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CM1 2SN

Waterhouse Farm

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM1 2SN

Overview

Postcode CM1 2SN 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 21.7 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 5 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
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 21.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

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 2SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Writtle & Highwood near CM1 2SN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CM1 2SN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 2SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWest ParkLargeWalking directions to West Park
0.3 miAdmirals ParkMediumWalking directions to Admirals Park
0.4 miAdmirals Park (Rainsford Lane)SmallWalking directions to Admirals Park (Rainsford Lane)

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
5,094 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
86.24%
Indian
9
3.02%
Other White
8
2.68%
Chinese
8
2.68%
Other Asian
6
2.01%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
59.23%
Owns with a mortgage
45
34.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.38%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Waterhouse Farm

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Waterhouse Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,112 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waterhouse Farm in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterhouse Farm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£526,250
Flats23£217,500
Semi-Detached22£451,750
Terraced20£436,000

10 year median price trend in Waterhouse Farm

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterhouse Farm.

Schools

In the CM1 2SN postcode area, located within Writtle & Highwood, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 2SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWestlands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableCommunity College Initiative LtdSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Hawthorns SchoolFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 2SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 2SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food82 Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMorrisons DailyWaterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTesco Express107 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miEVRI Parcel Shop121 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RYWalking directions to EVRI Parcel Shop
0.4 miGibsonsRainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2UYWalking directions to Gibsons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,471
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,697
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,678
Band H£4,414

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardWaterhouse FarmE05004118
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Writtle & HighwoodE02004495
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 011BE01021632
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.