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CM1 2NF

Highfield Road

St Andrews

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Detailed insights for CM1 2NF

Overview

Postcode CM1 2NF 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 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 nearest station is Chelmsford, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a very 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

6/10

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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 per household in Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park is £65,040 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 2NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 2NF 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM1 2NF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 2NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest ParkLargeWalking directions to West Park
0.4 miAdmirals ParkMediumWalking directions to Admirals Park
0.2 miTower GardensSmallWalking directions to Tower Gardens

Area Profile

Population
445
Population density
4,202.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.66(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.53(-44%)
Public order
5.99(+17%)
Other theft
4.9(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.35(-31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
368
82.51%
Other White
24
5.38%
Indian
18
4.04%
Irish
10
2.24%
African
9
2.02%
Total population: 446

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
45.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
15.79%
Level 3 (A level)
56
15.51%
No qualifications
30
8.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
7.76%
Total 16+ residents: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
39.44%
Owns outright
69
38.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
13.33%
Shared ownership
7
3.89%
Social rents from council
4
2.22%
Total households: 180

Property prices in St Andrews

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£412
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£341K – £520K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £412 per square foot) in St Andrews area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £905,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Andrews over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£545,000£439
Semi-Detached28£367,750£409
Terraced14£335,500£389
Flats5£208,000£334

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Andrews

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Andrews.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£230,000£365,000£354,000
2026£512,500£161,500£372,500£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Andrews.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Andrews.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£442£348£411£392
2026£436£381£384£397
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Andrews.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Andrews in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 2NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 2NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 May 20259, Highfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2NFDetachedFreehold£800,000
15 May 202535, Sunningdale Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2NHDetachedFreehold£435,000
24 Jul 202542, Highfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£615,000
31 Mar 20252, Acres End, Chelmsford, CM1 2XRDetachedFreehold£575,000
03 Oct 202525, St James Park, Chelmsford, CM1 2JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£427,500

Schools

In the CM1 2NF postcode area, located within Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 2NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Hawthorns SchoolFree schools special

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLawford Mead Primary & NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKings Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 2NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 2NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miGibsonsRainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2UYWalking directions to Gibsons
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodRoxwell Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3RUWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miCo-op Food25-26 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miCo-op Food74 Trent Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2LQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miMorrisons Daily16 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM1 2NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ann Davidson

St Andrews - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Joanne Louise Hawkins

St Andrews - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Stephen Robinson

St Andrews - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Marie Goldman

Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardSt AndrewsE05004111
ParishChelmsford, unparished areaE43000285
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waterhouse Lane & Admirals ParkE02004493
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 009CE01021599
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM1 2NF

Is CM1 2NF (Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park) safe?

The area around CM1 2NF 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CM1 2NF?

The median sale price around CM1 2NF in Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park is £380,000 (about £412 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM1 2NF?

There are 15 schools close to CM1 2NF, including The Hawthorns School, Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery (Good) and Kings Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM1 2NF?

The closest station to CM1 2NF is Chelmsford, about 1,564 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM1 2NF?

CM1 2NF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,879 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM1 2NF (Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 2NF 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).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.