Postcode CM1 2RS is located in an urban city, within the Waterhouse Farm area of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Writtle & Highwood area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Writtle & Highwood is £66,447 per year. The median sale price in Waterhouse Farm is £420,000 (around £396 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £302,500 and £468,750. 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.
Writtle & Highwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,256 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Writtle & Highwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Writtle & Highwood is £66,447 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from CM1 2RS.
Writtle & Highwood near CM1 2RS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Central Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Park |
| 0.3 mi | West Park | Large | Walking directions to West Park |
| 0.3 mi | Admirals Park | Medium | Walking directions to Admirals Park |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £396 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 | 23 | £450,000 | £439 |
| 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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 2RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 1, Apple Court, Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2UD | Flats | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 27, Ashford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 49, Ravensbourne Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the CM1 2RS postcode area, located within Writtle & Highwood, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Westlands Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Maltese Road Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2018. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 2RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | EVRI Parcel Shop | 121 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RY | Walking directions to EVRI Parcel Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Gibsons | Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2UY | Walking directions to Gibsons |
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 2RS, 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 2RS records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, criminal damage and arson and burglary.
The median sale price around CM1 2RS in Waterhouse Farm is £420,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CM1 2RS, including Westlands Community Primary School (Good), King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (Outstanding) and Maltese Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM1 2RS is Chelmsford, about 1,025 m away.
CM1 2RS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,256 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 2RS 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).