Audley End House is a Jacobean house in Saffron Walden, Essex, United Kingdom, and a filming location for The Crown (2016-2023), Trust (2018) and Woman of Straw (1964). Built in 1605-1614, and is Grade I listed. It is owned by English Heritage.
Location: Audley End, Saffron Walden, Essex, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- Located in Audley End, Saffron Walden
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2879, SRC-2880, SRC-2881 - Built 1605–1614
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2882, SRC-2880, SRC-6955, SRC-6956 - Architectural style: Jacobean
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2882, SRC-2881 - Historic designation: Grade I listed
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2880, SRC-6955, SRC-6957, SRC-9862 - Owned by English Heritage
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2882, SRC-2881, SRC-2880, SRC-4196 - Appeared in The Crown (tv, 2016-2023)
confidence 95/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-0866, SRC-2881, SRC-2883, SRC-4195, SRC-7417, SRC-7418, SRC-2880 - Appeared in Trust (tv, 2018)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0866, SRC-4478 - Appeared in Woman of Straw (movie, 1964)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10585, SRC-10586, SRC-11020
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0866 — Filming & TV Locations — English Heritage (Tier 1, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10585 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woman_of_Straw (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10586 — https://moviesalamark.com/2020/03/15/woman-of-straw/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11020 — Reelstreets – Woman of Straw (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2879 — English Heritage — History of Audley End House and Gardens (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2880 — Wikipedia — Audley End House (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2881 — HELLO! — The Crown: We spent the day at filming location Audley End House (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2882 — English Heritage — Description of Audley End House and Gardens (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2883 — loveexploring.com — The Crown: these glamorous filming locations stood in for royal palaces (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4195 — secretldn.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4196 — britainexpress.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4478 — saffronwaldenreporter.co.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6955 — Historic England — National Heritage List for England, Audley End House (List Entry 1196114) (Tier 1, government_register; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6956 — Find and Go — Audley End House & Gardens: A Jacobean Masterpiece (Tier 3, travel_guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6957 — Parks & Gardens UK — Audley End (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7417 — The Crown — Essex Film Office (Essex Movie Map) (Tier 2, film_office; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7418 — Where was The Crown filmed? — Sportskeeda (Tier 3, outlet; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9862 — 24Housing — Audley End House (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was The Crown filmed?
Audley End House, in Saffron Walden, Essex, is a real-world filming location used for The Crown. This property has also appeared on screen in Trust, Woman of Straw.
Where was Trust filmed?
Audley End House, in Saffron Walden, Essex, is a real-world filming location used for Trust. This property has also appeared on screen in The Crown, Woman of Straw.
Where was Woman of Straw filmed?
Audley End House, in Saffron Walden, Essex, is a real-world filming location used for Woman of Straw. This property has also appeared on screen in The Crown, Trust.
Where is Audley End House located?
Audley End House is located in Saffron Walden, Essex.