Postcode CM1 1TF is located in an urban city, within the Waterhouse Farm area of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park is £65,040 per year. The median sale price in Waterhouse Farm is £420,000 (around £396 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £302,500 and £468,750. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Central Park.
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,182 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% 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.
The average income per household in Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park is £65,040 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from CM1 1TF.
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 1TF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chelmsford | N/A | Walking directions to Chelmsford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Central Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Park |
| 0.4 mi | Admirals Park | Medium | Walking directions to Admirals Park |
| 0.2 mi | Admirals Park (Rainsford Lane) | Small | Walking directions to Admirals Park (Rainsford Lane) |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £396 per square foot) in Waterhouse Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,112 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £538,000 | £460 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £450,000 | £439 |
| Terraced | 19 | £398,000 | £382 |
| Flats | 16 | £211,250 | £351 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £192,498 | £374,950 | £322,500 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £196,500 | £355,000 | £300,000 |
| 2018 | £425,000 | £187,250 | £380,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £213,500 | £385,000 | £357,500 |
| 2020 | £430,000 | £185,000 | £384,000 | £318,000 |
| 2021 | £460,058 | £206,000 | £398,000 | £317,000 |
| 2022 | £502,750 | £208,000 | £420,000 | £342,000 |
| 2023 | £565,000 | £218,750 | £427,500 | £400,000 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £207,500 | £450,000 | £345,000 |
| 2025 | £523,750 | £215,000 | £457,500 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | £526,000 | £215,000 | £440,000 | £385,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367 | £359 | £366 | £336 |
| 2017 | £354 | £335 | £360 | £301 |
| 2018 | £410 | £328 | £365 | £310 |
| 2019 | £363 | £372 | £351 | £376 |
| 2020 | £348 | £332 | £371 | £350 |
| 2021 | £371 | £333 | £363 | £365 |
| 2022 | £455 | £369 | £423 | £392 |
| 2023 | £418 | £340 | £402 | £418 |
| 2024 | £404 | £351 | £424 | £358 |
| 2025 | £501 | £370 | £438 | £402 |
| 2026 | £444 | £308 | £447 | £382 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 1TF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 23, Coval Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1TF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 5, Norton Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 11, Norton Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QP | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 57, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 45, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the CM1 1TF postcode area, located within Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Maltese Road Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Westlands Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2019. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 1TF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Joe's market | 12 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QD | Walking directions to Joe's market |
| 0.1 mi | First Choice Asian Convenience Store | 8-10 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QD | Walking directions to First Choice Asian Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Coral Stores | 52 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA | Walking directions to Coral Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Tropiway Continental Groceries | 47a Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA | Walking directions to Tropiway Continental Groceries |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1GZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM1 1TF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jennie Lardge
Waterhouse Farm - Elected 4 May 2023
Nora Walsh
Waterhouse Farm - Elected 4 May 2023
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM1 1TF records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, drugs and other theft.
The median sale price around CM1 1TF in Waterhouse Farm is £420,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CM1 1TF, including King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (Outstanding), Maltese Road Primary School (Good) and Westlands Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM1 1TF is Chelmsford, about 436 m away.
CM1 1TF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,182 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 1TF is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jennie Lardge (Liberal Democrats) and Nora Walsh (Liberal Democrats).