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CM1 2LU

St Andrews

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM1 2LU

Overview

Postcode CM1 2LU is located in an urban city, within the St Andrews 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 58.8 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is West Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,879 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from CM1 2LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 2LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM1 2LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 2LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWest ParkLargeWalking directions to West Park
0.2 miAdmirals ParkMediumWalking directions to Admirals Park
0.5 miAdmirals Park (Rainsford Lane)SmallWalking directions to Admirals Park (Rainsford Lane)

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
3,313.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
79.28%
Other White
27
6.08%
Indian
18
4.05%
Chinese
9
2.03%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
1.58%
Total population: 444

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
51.79%
Owns with a mortgage
64
38.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.12%
Total households: 168

Property prices in St Andrews

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £385,500 in St Andrews area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Andrews 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 St Andrews over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£620,000
Flats5£240,000
Semi-Detached33£365,000
Terraced15£360,000

10 year median price trend in St Andrews

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Andrews.

Schools

In the CM1 2LU postcode area, located within Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 2LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWestlands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Hawthorns SchoolFree schools special

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryKings Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 2LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 2LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGibsonsRainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2UYWalking directions to Gibsons
0.4 miCookRainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2PFWalking directions to Cook
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodRoxwell Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3RUWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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
WardSt AndrewsE05004111
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waterhouse Lane & Admirals ParkE02004493
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 009CE01021599
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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