Postcode CM1 2BN is located in an urban city, within the St Andrews area of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 St Andrews is £375,000 (around £400 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Park.
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,953 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 2BN.
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 2BN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Chelmsford | N/A | Walking directions to Chelmsford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | West Park | Large | Walking directions to West Park |
| 0.4 mi | Admirals Park | Medium | Walking directions to Admirals Park |
| 0.3 mi | Tower Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Tower Gardens |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £400 per square foot) in St Andrews area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £565,000 | £438 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £370,000 | £400 |
| Terraced | 27 | £335,000 | £371 |
| Flats | 8 | £214,250 | £323 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £490,000 | £195,000 | £281,695 | £262,500 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £189,000 | £329,250 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £600,000 | £181,250 | £299,500 | £286,250 |
| 2019 | £455,000 | £195,000 | £320,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £480,000 | £162,500 | £305,000 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £560,000 | £200,000 | £335,000 | £311,000 |
| 2022 | £597,500 | £201,000 | £385,000 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £577,500 | £200,000 | £375,000 | £335,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £215,000 | £370,500 | £330,000 |
| 2025 | £575,000 | £227,500 | £357,500 | £355,000 |
| 2026 | £522,500 | £210,250 | £375,000 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £366 | £304 | £301 | £294 |
| 2017 | £380 | £313 | £333 | £323 |
| 2018 | £416 | £335 | £317 | £320 |
| 2019 | £406 | £302 | £344 | £344 |
| 2020 | £386 | £263 | £332 | £332 |
| 2021 | £432 | £311 | £359 | £375 |
| 2022 | £481 | £364 | £462 | £393 |
| 2023 | £457 | £365 | £428 | £386 |
| 2024 | £444 | £339 | £390 | £377 |
| 2025 | £444 | £341 | £409 | £392 |
| 2026 | £424 | £309 | £386 | £370 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 2BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 101, Kings Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 6, Fox Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 2BH | Flats | Leasehold | £157,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 13, Warwick Square, Chelmsford, CM1 2AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £334,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 10, Warwick Square, Chelmsford, CM1 2AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £301,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 1A, Canterbury Way, Chelmsford, CM1 2XN | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 |
In the CM1 2BN postcode area, located within Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park, there are 7 primary and 3 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 | Primary | Kings Road Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Parkwood Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Maltese Road Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2018. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 2BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 108 Kings Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2BB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Gibsons | Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2UY | Walking directions to Gibsons |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 16 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 25-26 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Cook | 107 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2PF | Walking directions to Cook |
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 2BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ann Davidson
St Andrews - Elected 4 May 2023
Joanne Louise Hawkins
St Andrews - Elected 4 May 2023
Stephen Robinson
St Andrews - Elected 4 May 2023
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM1 2BN records about 56 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CM1 2BN in St Andrews is £375,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CM1 2BN, including Kings Road Primary School (Good), Parkwood Academy (Requires improvement) and Maltese Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM1 2BN is Chelmsford, about 1,278 m away.
CM1 2BN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,953 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 2BN is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ann Davidson (Liberal Democrats), Joanne Louise Hawkins (Liberal Democrats) and Stephen Robinson (Liberal Democrats).