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CM1 2SU

Waterhouse Farm

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM1 2SU 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from CM1 2SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Writtle & Highwood near CM1 2SU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCentral ParkLarge
0.4 miWest ParkLarge
0.5 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 2SU postcode area, located within Writtle & Highwood, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestlands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCommunity College Initiative LtdSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSt Cedd's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express107 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RY
0.1 miCo-op Food82 Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TS
0.2 miMorrisons DailyWaterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RY
0.2 miEVRI Parcel Shop121 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RY
0.4 miPremier2 Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BX

Data Sources

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