Postcode CM1 2TE is located in an urban city, within the Waterhouse Farm ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park is £65,040 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Savernake Park.
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,588 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park is £65,040 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from CM1 2TE.
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 2TE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Savernake Park | Small | Walking directions to Savernake Park |
| 0.4 mi | Pearce Manor Park | Small | Walking directions to Pearce Manor Park |
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 2TE.
In the CM1 2TE postcode area, located within Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 2TE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 2 Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 82 Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | 1 Westway, Chelmsford, CM1 3FJ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 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 |
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 2TE, 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 2TE records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CM1 2TE in Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park is £382,600 (about £395 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CM1 2TE, including Community College Initiative Ltd (Good), Westlands Community Primary School (Good) and St Cedd's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CM1 2TE is Chelmsford, about 1,442 m away.
CM1 2TE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,588 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 2TE 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.