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CM1 1AE

Waterhouse Farm

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM1 1AE

Overview

Postcode CM1 1AE is located in an urban city, within the Waterhouse Farm ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park is £51,600 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,376 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park is £51,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 227 ft away from CM1 1AE.

Flood risk

Low

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 1AE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM1 1AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 1AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park
0.5 miAdmirals ParkMediumWalking directions to Admirals Park
0.2 miAdmirals Park (Rainsford Lane)SmallWalking directions to Admirals Park (Rainsford Lane)

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
2,578.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
58.49%
Other White
52
14.02%
Indian
32
8.63%
Bangladeshi
28
7.55%
Other
9
2.43%
Total population: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
35.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
32.5%
Owns outright
32
20%
Other social rented
14
8.75%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.88%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Waterhouse Farm

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Waterhouse Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,112 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waterhouse Farm in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterhouse Farm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£526,250
Flats23£217,500
Semi-Detached22£451,750
Terraced20£436,000

10 year median price trend in Waterhouse Farm

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterhouse Farm.

Schools

In the CM1 1AE postcode area, located within Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 1AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMaltese Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 1AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 1AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisBurgess Springs, Chelmsford, CM1 1DRWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miTesco Express1 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1GZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miJoe's market12 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QDWalking directions to Joe's market
0.2 miFirst Choice Asian Convenience Store8-10 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QDWalking directions to First Choice Asian Convenience Store
0.2 miCoral Stores52 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JAWalking directions to Coral Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,471
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,697
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,678
Band H£4,414

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardWaterhouse FarmE05004118
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waterhouse Lane & Admirals ParkE02004493
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 009GE01033139
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2015-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.