"The genteel market town used to have a reputation for being stuffy, old-fashioned and expensive. "If the traditional High Street is dying, Saffron Walden is reinventing it for the 21st Century." ...

Based on schools, transport, broadband speed, mobile signal to culture, green spaces and high street health, The Times has declared Saffron Walden as their winner. The Essex town was ranked number ...

A stunning town in the east of England has been chosen by experts as the best place to live in the country. The Sunday Times named Saffron Walden the best place to live in the UK in 2025 ...

The first snowdrops of the season at English Heritage's Audley End House and Gardens in Saffron Walden, Essex. Credit: PA Images Forget heading to the south of France: an Essex town has just been ...