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CM1 2QT

Waterhouse Farm

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park / Waterhouse Farm / CM1 2QT

Overview

Postcode CM1 2QT 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.1 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
38.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,058 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.8%

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.

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 62 ft away from CM1 2QT.

Flood risk

Low

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCentral ParkLarge
0.4 miWest ParkLarge
0.4 miAdmirals ParkMedium

Property prices in Waterhouse Farm

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 in Waterhouse Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £640,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£532,500
Flats19£210,000
Semi-Detached19£450,000
Terraced19£407,000

10 years price trend in Waterhouse Farm

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCommunity College Initiative LtdSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestlands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSt Cedd's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMorrisons DailyWaterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RY
0.1 miEVRI Parcel Shop121 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RY
0.1 miTesco Express107 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RY
0.3 miCo-op Food82 Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TS
0.3 miBridge Stores19A Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.