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CM1 2QP

Waterhouse Farm

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM1 2QP

Overview

Postcode CM1 2QP is located in an urban city, within the Waterhouse Farm 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 57.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,376 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park is £51,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from CM1 2QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 2QP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM1 2QP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 2QP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park
0.4 miAdmirals ParkMediumWalking directions to Admirals Park
0.2 miAdmirals Park (Rainsford Lane)SmallWalking directions to Admirals Park (Rainsford Lane)

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
5,117.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
53.37%
Other White
49
15.03%
Indian
31
9.51%
African
16
4.91%
Other Asian
12
3.68%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
33.57%
Owns outright
31
21.68%
Other social rented
5
3.5%
Social rents from council
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Waterhouse Farm

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Waterhouse Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,112 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waterhouse Farm 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 Waterhouse Farm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£526,250
Flats23£217,500
Semi-Detached22£451,750
Terraced20£436,000

10 year median price trend in Waterhouse Farm

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterhouse Farm.

Schools

In the CM1 2QP postcode area, located within Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 2QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMaltese Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWestlands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 2QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 2QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJoe's market12 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QDWalking directions to Joe's market
0.1 miFirst Choice Asian Convenience Store8-10 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QDWalking directions to First Choice Asian Convenience Store
0.2 miCoral Stores52 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JAWalking directions to Coral Stores
0.2 miTropiway Continental Groceries47a Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JAWalking directions to Tropiway Continental Groceries
0.2 miRainsford Road Convenience Store140 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QLWalking directions to Rainsford Road Convenience Store

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
WardWaterhouse FarmE05004118
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waterhouse Lane & Admirals ParkE02004493
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 009GE01033139
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.