Postcode CM1 2PU 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 0.9 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.
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.
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 2PU.
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 2PU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Chelmsford | N/A | Walking directions to Chelmsford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | West Park | Large | Walking directions to West Park |
| 0.3 mi | Admirals Park | Medium | Walking directions to Admirals Park |
| 0.2 mi | Tower Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Tower Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £545,000 | £439 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £367,750 | £409 |
| Terraced | 14 | £335,500 | £389 |
| Flats | 5 | £208,000 | £334 |
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 | £230,000 | £365,000 | £354,000 |
| 2026 | £512,500 | £161,500 | £372,500 | £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 | £442 | £348 | £411 | £392 |
| 2026 | £436 | £381 | £384 | £397 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 2PU.
In the CM1 2PU postcode area, located within Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 2PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Gibsons | Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2UY | Walking directions to Gibsons |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 108 Kings Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2BB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Cook | Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2PF | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 25-26 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | Roxwell Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3RU | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM1 2PU, 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 2PU 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.
The median sale price around CM1 2PU in Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park is £380,000 (about £412 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CM1 2PU, including The Hawthorns School, Kings Road Primary School (Good) and Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CM1 2PU is Chelmsford, about 1,459 m away.
CM1 2PU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 2PU 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).
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.