Saffron Walden is a market town in Essex, 12 miles north of Bishop's Stortford and 15 miles south of Cambridge. The town retains a rural feel and has medieval buildings, with a built‑up population of about 16,600 and a parish population of 17,000.
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Saffron Walden is a market town and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. It lies 12 miles (19 km) north of Bishop's Stortford, 15 miles (24 km) south of Cambridge and 43 miles (69 km) north of London. The town retains a rural appearance and contains some medieval buildings. The built‑up area had a population of 16,610 at the 2021 census, and the parish had a population of 17,022. The parish also includes Little Walden and Audley End. Littlebury, as part of the Saffron Walden locality, shares this rural setting and historic ambience, and is situated within the CB 11 postal district of Essex.