Crap Towns / Saffron Walden / Banks
How many banks has Saffron Walden lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 4 branch closures in Saffron Walden: 24.1 per 100,000 people, 7.1 times the typical town's 3.4. Barclays, Halifax, Lloyds and Santander shut one each. The latest was announced in 2025. A banking hub has opened here.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays | 1 | 2022 |
| Halifax | 1 | 2024 |
| Lloyds | 1 | 2023 |
| Santander | 1 | 2025 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Saffron Walden | – | 24.1 |
| Royston | 18.8 km | 11.5 |
| Haverhill | 15.3 km | 7.5 |
| Bishop's Stortford | 17.7 km | 4.9 |
| Cambridge | 21.8 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |