Which is cheaper, CB11 or CB21?

CB21 has lower house prices at £447,000 median vs £481,000. Difference: £34,000.

Which is safer, CB11 or CB21?

CB21 has fewer recorded crimes (407 vs 748 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, CB11 or CB21?

CB11 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, CB11 or CB21?

CB11 scores higher at 29/100 vs 19/100.

CB11 vs CB21: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of CB11 Saffron walden and CB21 Cambridge covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

CB21 is the more affordable option at £447,000 median vs £481,000 in CB11. CB21 has lower recorded crime (407 vs 748 offences over 13 months). CB11 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	CB11 Saffron walden	CB21 Cambridge
Median House Price	£481,000	£447,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,334	£2,536
Total Crimes (13 months)	748	407
Outstanding Schools	2.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	29.2	19.1
Green Space Access (%)	79.1	78.6
EPC Median Score	70.0	68.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.