Postcode CM1 2SL 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 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 nearest station is Chelmsford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Park.
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.
Writtle & Highwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 2SL.
Writtle & Highwood near CM1 2SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Chelmsford | N/A | Walking directions to Chelmsford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | West Park | Large | Walking directions to West Park |
| 0.5 mi | Admirals Park | Medium | Walking directions to Admirals Park |
| 0.4 mi | Admirals Park (Rainsford Lane) | Small | Walking directions to Admirals Park (Rainsford Lane) |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £382,600 (about £395 per square foot) in Waterhouse Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,112 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £483,000 | £457 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £445,000 | £429 |
| Terraced | 19 | £398,000 | £382 |
| Flats | 17 | £207,500 | £368 |
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 | £451,750 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | £483,000 | — | £432,500 | £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 | £440 | £402 |
| 2026 | £421 | — | £438 | £382 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 2SL.
In the CM1 2SL postcode area, located within Writtle & Highwood, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 2SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 82 Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 107 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | EVRI Parcel Shop | 121 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RY | Walking directions to EVRI Parcel Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 2 Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BX | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM1 2SL, 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 2SL 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, other theft and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CM1 2SL in Writtle & Highwood is £382,600 (about £395 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CM1 2SL, including Westlands Community Primary School (Good), Community College Initiative Ltd (Good) and Hylands School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CM1 2SL is Chelmsford, about 1,410 m away.
CM1 2SL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,139 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 2SL 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.