Care home
Highfield Care Home
Care home in Saffron Walden, Essex
Maria Mallaband Care Group
Highfield Care Home
Care home in Saffron Walden, Essex
Operated by Maria Mallaband Care Group
What do these badges mean?
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Highfield Care Home is a 60-bed residential care home in Saffron Walden, Essex, operated by Maria Mallaband Care Group. The home is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with all key questions—Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led—also rated Good in the 2024 report.
The home provides residential care for older people and those with support needs. It is part of an established care provider operating across the East of England region.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 750 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
61 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Essex council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £807 |
| 2025 | £849 |
What Essex council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Highfield Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Addenbrooke's Hospital, 11.8 miles away. The local GP practice is THE GOLD STREET SURGERY, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Saffron Walden
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
U3a Saffron Walden
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Thaxted Day Centre
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Part of Maria Mallaband Care Group
Highfield Care Home is one of 63 homes run by Maria Mallaband Care Group on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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