Postcode CM1 2QT is located in an urban city, within the Waterhouse Farm area of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 Waterhouse Farm is £415,000 (around £397 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £465,000. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Central Park.
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,795 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from CM1 2QT.
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 2QT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Chelmsford | N/A | Walking directions to Chelmsford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Central Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Park |
| 0.4 mi | West Park | Large | Walking directions to West Park |
| 0.4 mi | Admirals Park | Medium | Walking directions to Admirals Park |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £397 per square foot) in Waterhouse Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,112 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £538,000 | £460 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £445,000 | £443 |
| Terraced | 19 | £398,000 | £382 |
| Flats | 16 | £211,250 | £351 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £192,498 | £374,950 | £322,500 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £196,500 | £355,000 | £300,000 |
| 2018 | £425,000 | £187,250 | £380,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £213,500 | £385,000 | £357,500 |
| 2020 | £430,000 | £185,000 | £384,000 | £318,000 |
| 2021 | £460,058 | £206,000 | £398,000 | £317,000 |
| 2022 | £502,750 | £208,000 | £420,000 | £342,000 |
| 2023 | £565,000 | £218,750 | £427,500 | £400,000 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £207,500 | £450,000 | £345,000 |
| 2025 | £523,750 | £215,000 | £457,500 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | £526,000 | £215,000 | £440,000 | £385,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367 | £359 | £366 | £336 |
| 2017 | £354 | £335 | £360 | £301 |
| 2018 | £410 | £328 | £365 | £310 |
| 2019 | £363 | £372 | £351 | £376 |
| 2020 | £348 | £332 | £371 | £350 |
| 2021 | £371 | £333 | £363 | £365 |
| 2022 | £455 | £369 | £423 | £392 |
| 2023 | £418 | £340 | £402 | £418 |
| 2024 | £404 | £351 | £424 | £358 |
| 2025 | £501 | £370 | £438 | £402 |
| 2026 | £444 | £308 | £447 | £382 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 2QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | 1, Apple Court, Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2UD | Flats | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 8, Ashtree Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 2RP | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 10, Ashtree Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 2RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 9, Meteor Way, Chelmsford, CM1 2RL | Flats | Leasehold | £158,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 36, Prykes Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £427,500 |
In the CM1 2QT postcode area, located within Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park, there are 6 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 | Westlands Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | St Cedd's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | St Anne's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 2QT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Morrisons Daily | Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | EVRI Parcel Shop | 121 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RY | Walking directions to EVRI Parcel Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 107 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 82 Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Bridge Stores | 19A Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AY | Walking directions to Bridge Stores |
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 2QT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jennie Lardge
Waterhouse Farm - Elected 4 May 2023
Nora Walsh
Waterhouse Farm - Elected 4 May 2023
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM1 2QT records about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around CM1 2QT in Waterhouse Farm is £415,000 (about £397 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CM1 2QT, including Westlands Community Primary School (Good), St Cedd's School and St Anne's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM1 2QT is Chelmsford, about 919 m away.
CM1 2QT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,795 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 2QT is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jennie Lardge (Liberal Democrats) and Nora Walsh (Liberal Democrats).