New build homes for sale in Saffron Walden
The historic market town of Saffron Walden is situated in Essex, close to Cambridge. This picturesque town combines medieval charm with modern amenities. Saffron Walden provides an attractive alternative to city living while maintaining excellent connectivity for commuters.
Whether you're a growing family seeking outstanding schools and green spaces, or a professional looking for a characterful town with good transport links, our new-build homes in Saffron Walden suit a variety of residents.
Discover life in Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden offers residents a varied lifestyle thanks to a bustling market square, historic landmarks and scenic countryside. The town centre features an array of independent retailers, cafés, restaurants, and traditional pubs. Residents can even attend a performance at Saffron Hall.
The nearby Audley End House and Gardens and the surrounding Essex and Cambridgeshire countryside present beautiful walking and cycling routes too.
Why choose a Redrow home in Saffron Walden?
Redrow’s award-winning homes are equipped with balanced and spacious layouts. Our developments also feature:
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Ultrafast broadband connectivity
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Thoughtfully designed, well-landscaped communities
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Boutique bedrooms
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Pedestrian & cycle-friendly neighbourhoods
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Access to green spaces
Education and schools in Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden has several excellent primary schools, while Saffron Walden County High School consistently achieves strong results for older children. The area also benefits from highly regarded independent schools, including Dame Bradbury's School.
For further education, the University of Cambridge, Anglia Ruskin University and colleges are just a short distance away from Saffron Walden.
Transport links in Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden is in an ideal location for commuters to Cambridge, London and across the East of England. Audley End station provides direct rail services to London Liverpool Street, making it highly attractive for London commuters, while the M11 motorway is within easy reach, providing swift access to the wider motorway network.
Cambridge and Stansted Airport are also easily accessible by road, offering excellent domestic and international connections.
Start your new build journey in Saffron Walden
Explore our new-build homes in Saffron Walden and speak with our knowledgeable Sales Experts to start your homebuying journey today.
We provide homebuyer support through initiatives such as Help to Sell and Key Worker Deposit Contribution schemes to help you secure your ideal home.
- £690,000 to £980,000
- 3, 4 and 5 bedroom
- Located on the edges of historic Saffron Walden, but in a scenic, tranquil haven of its own, Mandeville Crescent takes pride of place in one of Essex’s most beautiful enclaves. This stylish development features two, three, four and five-bedroom homes from our award-winning Heritage Collection. Commuters can enjoy superb transport links, offering straightforward journeys by road and rail to Cambridge, Central London and Stansted Airport, but with peaceful and relaxing surroundings to return to after a busy day. Parents, meanwhile, will find an excellent selection of schools in the area. These Saffron Walden new homes have so much to offer, with the rich array of amenities nearby including a wide variety of shops and retail attractions. The historic town centre is just five minutes away, with nearby Bishop’s Stortford and Cambridge offering plenty of household names and independent boutiques. There is so much on offer in Saffron Walden itself, including a great selection of cafés, pubs and restaurants serving cuisines of all kinds, from the best of British to Indian, Thai and Turkish. Saffron Walden is also home to leisure options to suit all tastes, from its golf club and scenic parks to the town’s cinemas and leisure centre. Parents of growing families, meanwhile, will be pleased to find a variety of schools for youngsters at all stages of their educational journeys within easy reach of these new builds. Saffron Walden has schools for all ages rated ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, while for further education, the world-famous University of Cambridge needs no introduction. All our homes at Mandeville Crescent are built for energy efficiency* with heating via an air source heat pump and underfloor heating as standard on the ground floor. *A brand-new home could be up to 65% more energy-efficient than an older home, meaning you could save up to £979 per year on your running costs. Indicative figures, based on Government and Ofgem data in the HBF "Watt a Save" report published January 2025 which provides annual average usage figures for existing homes vs new-build homes in the UK.
- £545,000 to £880,000
- 3, 4 and 5 bedroom
- At Tudor Meadow all the homes are new generation Eco Electric homes, so you can enjoy superb future-ready features, including air source heat pumps, even thicker insulation - and the wonderful warmth of underfloor heating on the ground floor. Your better way to live just got better. Nestled in pretty, charming Sawston, close to the world-famous city of Cambridge, and part of Redrow’s exclusive Heritage Collection, Tudor Meadow offers a high quality of life, whether you’re relaxing at home or exploring the surrounding area. Based on the Arts and Crafts style of the 1930s, these elegant homes surround you with quintessential English architecture, while outside, the plentiful amenities and rolling countryside are always within easy reach. With excellent transport links and a good selection of schools too, Tudor Meadow offers an enviable quality of life. Whatever your needs, shopping will always be an enjoyable experience at Tudor Meadow. Close to home you’ll find a Co-operative supermarket, a Boots pharmacy and a post office, all based in Sawston High Street. The development is also within easy reach of Babraham Reach Campus which is just under 2 miles away, Granta Park which is 3 miles away and Addenbrooks hospital which is approximately 15 mins drive away. The local area also has a rich and vibrant pub and restaurant scene. Kaz’s Indian & Bangladeshi Restaurant is on the high street, along with popular Chinese eatery Jade Fountain and bistro The Green Room, serving a range of dishes using locally-sourced ingredients. For leisure and pleasure, the local area also has it covered, whether you’re seeking a gentle stroll or exercise of a more vigorous kind. Sawston Sports Centre is a popular venue offering a variety of sport and activities. If working up a sweat in the gym is your thing, you fancy a dip in the pool or are looking to play badminton, squash, tennis or table tennis, there will be something for everyone here. Golfers, meanwhile, can enjoy a round or two at Great Shelton’s Gog Magog Golf Club. As a new home builder, our homes are much more energy efficient than second hand homes. With energy prices rising, it’s important we make clear to those interested in a Redrow home that it means they’d pay less for their monthly energy bill. This is a key differentiator for Redrow vs the second hand market and something we can talk about at scale to new audiences and to prospective customers.
- £350,000 to £700,000
- 3, 4 and 5 bedroom
- Discover a range of new homes in Haverhill at The Parklands, Great Wilsey Park. This new Redrow development offers a superb location close to plenty of leisure facilities, a selection of local schools and no end of entertainment (including Suffolk’s baseball team). This development has been in high demand, so we’re delighted to announce the addition of a selection of three, four and five-bedroom homes here, ideally located for Haverhill and the surrounding area. The homes are part of our award-winning Heritage Collection, offering a superb blend of modern interiors and exteriors inspired by classic design. You’ll benefit from open-plan living spaces inside, and a range of transport links, green areas and beautiful street scenes outside. If you’re looking for a new home in Haverhill or nearby, register your interest today and don’t miss out on these last remaining homes at The Parklands.
- £465,000 to £840,000
- 3, 4 and 5 bedroom
- Set amongst the wide open spaces of the Cambridgeshire countryside, yet within easy reach of Cambridge, the M11 and direct trains to London, All Saints Gardens in Barrington is a delightful place for you and your family to set up home. There’s something for everyone here, from 3 & 4 bedroom homes to luxurious five-bedroom executive residences, all built with the craftsmanship and charm of the award winning Heritage Collection. With our new generation Eco Electric homes, you can enjoy superb future-ready features, including air source heat pumps, even thicker insulation - and the wonderful warmth of underfloor heating on the ground floor. Your better way to live just got better.
- £350,000 to £750,000
- 2, 3 and 4 bedroom
- With a wide range of new homes in Braintree, Millview Park offers the perfect balance of town and country living in Essex. With a close-knit, village feel and plentiful open green spaces nearby, but with amenities aplenty on your doorstep and excellent travel connections, this elegant collection of Braintree homes will appeal to buyers of all kinds. Modelled on the refinement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these stylish Heritage Collection houses are as charming and easy on the eye as their scenic surroundings. Our residents at Millview Park will benefit from an on-site community orchard, beautifully landscaped areas of open space and various equipped areas of play for children. The range of local schools in the Braintree area is excellent, with plentiful options for youngsters at all stages of their educational journeys. Meanwhile, the development’s proximity to the M11 motorway means you can be in Central London in less than 90 minutes, or in just over an hour on the train from Braintree station. These new houses for sale in Braintree are also perfectly placed for leisure and pleasure, with the beautiful Great Notley Country Park close by and ideal for family days out. Explore and enjoy Essex’s longest children’s play trail, its fishing lake and wildflower meadows offering scope for a wide range of activities including birdwatching, walking, cycling, fishing, horse-riding, football, picnics and kite-flying. At Millview Park all the Eco Electric homes are heated by an air source heat pump and come with underfloor heating as standard on the ground floor.
- £450,000 to £860,000
- 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom
- Discover a selection of three, four and five-bedroom homes for sale near Aston End at this picturesque new development. Set on the edges of one of Hertfordshire’s most vibrant, up-and-coming towns, this stylish collection of new build homes will appeal to buyers of all kinds. With plentiful amenities and open green spaces close by, yet with fantastic transport links to London by road and rail, Hazel Park near Stevenage offers the perfect blend of town and country living. The homes here, from Redrow’s Heritage and Eco Electric collections are heated by an air source heat pump, with ground floor underfloor heating as standard on the ground floor. With the A1 trunk road just minutes away for travel into London and direct services from Stevenage railway station to London King’s Cross, plus a good range of schools nearby too, Hazel Park will be well-suited to commuters and families alike. Stevenage has an excellent selection of Ofsted-rated schools, including primary and secondary schools, North Hertfordshire College for further education, and for higher education, the renowned University of Hertfordshire. Book a viewing today to find your dream new home near Aston End and Stevenage.
- £370,000 to £475,000
- 2 and 3 bedroom
- The Foxgloves is the final phase at our successful Meadow View development of new homes in Silver End. The properties here maintain open-plan living spaces while keeping the traditional needs of a family home front and centre. The Foxgloves homes are Eco Electric, heated by an air source heat pump that provides underfloor heating as a standard on the ground floor. Homes in Silver End are in high demand, and it’s not hard to see why. This is a unique village, created by window maker Francis Crittall in the 1920s to house his factory workers. The stunning art deco architecture of the 'modern movement' can be seen throughout the historic village centre, including the magnificent village hall, one of the largest in the country. These two and three-bedroom homes near Braintree will offer the ideal location for commuting to London. What’s more, if you’re an existing property owner we’ll help you make the move to a new home in Silver End even quicker with our Help to Sell scheme. Arrange a viewing with our team to find your dream home in Essex today.
- £215,000 to £600,000
- 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom
- It’s not hard to see why new homes in Witham are popular. Surrounded by the open fields of the Essex countryside, yet just 45 minutes from London Liverpool Street by train, Witham is perfectly placed for city commuters. And with Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ schools within walking distance, it’s ideal for your family too, providing something for everyone. The Mulberries offers a choice of one and two bedroom apartments and three, four and five-bedroom homes from Redrow's Heritage Collection, so there’s something for every family size and budget (particularly with Stamp Duty contributions and our Help to Sell scheme on hand). Discover best-of-both-worlds living here, with supermarkets close by and outstanding transport links, coupled with an abundance of green space. You’re never far away from a day out in the Essex countryside, with plenty of parks and nature walks to explore and an array of high street and designer shopping centres nearby, including Chelmsford and Braintree Village. You’ll also find easy access to transport links and the city by both rail, road and bus. Our Witham new build show home is now open, so you can get started on your new home journey today.
- £340,000 to £715,000
- 2 and 3 bedroom
- At Blossom Park we offer Eco Electric homes, which are heated by an air source heat pump. Availability can vary between properties, so please get in touch with us for more information. Located in a charming village voted last year as one of the UK’s best countryside locations to move to, while lying between two vibrant Essex towns and within easy commuting distance of London, Blossom Park strikes the perfect balance between town and country. This characterful collection of 1 and 2 bedroom apartments and 3, 4 and 5 bedroom houses is just a short car journey from Chelmsford and Brentwood, two thriving, rapidly-developing towns, and just 10 minutes from junction 28 of the M25 motorway, for journeys into London in just over an hour. With services to London Liverpool Street from Ingatestone station in around 30 minutes, plentiful amenities and a good range of schools nearby too, Blossom Park is a development that will appeal to buyers of all kinds. There will be much to admire about these homes, part of Redrow’s award-winning Heritage Collection, on the inside and out. You’ll find M&S, Co-op and Budgens stores within a 10 minute drive of home, while Chelmsford’s High Chelmer and Meadows shopping centres offer a wide range of household name retailers between them. For eating and drinking out, there is a vibrant pub and restaurant scene, with the George and Dragon pub in nearby Mountnessing serving a varied menu of traditional favourites, while Brentwood’s popular Mesken Hutton specialises in mouth-watering Turkish mezes and Mediterranean dishes. For leisure and pleasure, film fans can catch all the latest blockbusters at Everyman Cinema in Chelmsford. For family days out, Romford’s Namco Funscape offers bowling, pool, ping pong and amusements, while Colchester Zoo is well worth a visit. Those seeking sports and fitness can use the fully-fitted gym and sprint track at Studio 360 Fitness in Billericay. Parents of growing families will be pleased to find a variety of schools for youngsters at all stages of their educational journeys within easy reach of home. Mountnessing C of E Primary School is less than a five minute drive, while older students can attend Anglo European School or Shenfield High School. For further and higher education, Chelmsford College and Writtle University College are also very commutable.
- £610,000 to £1,200,000
- 3, 4 and 5 bedroom
- Just half an hour from London by train, yet surrounded by the open fields of the Hertfordshire countryside, Hendricks Green’s new homes near Goffs Oak offer the very best of both worlds. With a choice of good local schools close by for the children and an easy commute for you, you’ll have plenty of time left to explore the local woodlands and wildlife park. And with the unrivalled shopping and culture of the capital so close, you’ll never be short of something to do at the weekend. Hendricks Green offers a superb choice of three, four and five-bedroom homes from Redrow’s award-winning Heritage Collection, combining Arts and Crafts architecture with modern interiors finished to the very highest specification. If you are an existing homeowner we could help you sell your home with our Help to Sell scheme, to get your move to Goffs Oak done even quicker. At Hendricks Green we offer Eco Electric homes, which are heated by an air source heat pump. Availability can vary between properties, so please get in touch with us for more information.
- £392,000 to £810,000
- 3 and 5 bedroom
- Welcome to Harlington - a medieval village in Bedfordshire, and home to Pilgrims Chase - our brand new development of superb 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes. With our new generation Eco Electric homes, you can enjoy superb future-ready features, including air source heat pumps, even thicker insulation - and the wonderful warmth of underfloor heating on the ground floor. Your better way to live just got better. This sought after area offers a country lifestyle with a city vibe. Rural walks, grassland picnics, lounging pub lunches: take your pick and go where the mood takes you. Fancy a night out in town? Hop on the train direct to St. Pancras and let the good times do the talking. Or grab a flight from Luton airport (18 minutes away) for that minibreak you’ve been promising yourself. Got a growing family? You’ll be well catered for here: there’s a choice of nursery, primary and secondary schools, and a wealth of things to do to keep the kids entertained. Not only do you have the Chilterns as your playground, but Gulliver’s Land theme park, Someries castle, and more. Plus, a suite of excellent amenities are on your doorstep, including a parade of local shops, a country park, a doctor’s surgery, two dentists, a post office, supermarket, nature reserve, pubs and eateries. And then there’s the housing. In every one of our Harlington new builds you’ll find 19th and early 20th century architectural detailing with stylish modern touches, light-filled rooms, plenty of outdoor space, and parking. Discover a better quality of life, close to London, but with all the rural perks. Explore our beautiful collection of new build homes in Harlington near Sundon Road at Pilgrims Chase.