Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Saffron Walden, Essex

The picturesque medieval market town of Saffron Walden is situated in the heart of some of the finest rolling countryside of the North West corner of Essex. The town's name is derived from the valuable Saffron Crocus, once grown in large quantities around the town. Saffron Walden was designated a Conservation Area in 1968 and much care has been taken to conserve the historic character of the town centre, which has retained the original medieval layout. People who have a desire to live in a pretty, friendly and unspoilt country town should consider searching for property for sale in Saffron Walden, where there is a variety of properties with every style of architecture, ranging from the 12th to the 21st century. There is a wealth of timber-framed buildings and plastered houses which are highly prized and now command the highest prices, with the most desirable areas on the High Street, London Road, West Road, Audley Road, Borough Lane and Mount Pleasant Road.

Amenities for properties in Saffron Walden

If you are considering Saffron Walden property you might be surprised to find that for a small town, it is very well served for shops, with antique and second-hand shops, specialist butchers and delicatessens, a traditional bakery, bookshops, a small art gallery and a twice weekly market. More modern services are also available, including Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsbury's and major banks. There are a number of historic inns, cafés and small restaurants throughout the town and a well equipped leisure and fitness centre. Families who are searching for houses for sale in Saffron Walden will discover local amenities include a popular community centre, several children's play areas, a museum as well as a number of primary schools, a secondary school and 'Friends' School', which is run on Quaker principles. For days out there is Duxford Imperial War museum, 17th century Audley End House, set in gardens landscaped by Capability Brown. Adjacent to the house is a miniature steam railway which is very popular with young children.

Transport for Saffron Walden

The railway station serving Saffron Walden is "Audley End Station", which is about a mile from the town. The station offers regular rail services to London (about 1 hour 10 minutes) and Cambridge, (approx. 20 minutes) and to London Stansted Airport. The M11 motorway is just a 15 minutes drive from the town.

Surrounding areas

If you are looking to buy property in Saffron Walden you might also like to consider the neighbouring areas of Braintree, Maldon and Dunmow.