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CM1 2RX

Waterhouse Farm

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Writtle & Highwood / Waterhouse Farm / CM1 2RX

Overview

Postcode CM1 2RX is located in an urban city, within the Waterhouse Farm ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Writtle & Highwood area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Writtle & Highwood is £48,400 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is West Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
33.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Writtle & Highwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,139 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Writtle & Highwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.8%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Writtle & Highwood is £48,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 2RX.

Flood risk

Low

Writtle & Highwood near CM1 2RX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miWest ParkLarge
0.3 miAdmirals ParkMedium
0.3 miAdmirals Park (Rainsford Lane)Small

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 2RX postcode area, located within Writtle & Highwood, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWestlands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCommunity College Initiative LtdSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Hawthorns SchoolFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons DailyWaterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RY
0.3 miEVRI Parcel Shop121 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RY
0.3 miTesco Express107 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RY
0.3 miCo-op Food82 Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TS
0.4 miGibsonsRainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2UY

Data Sources

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