Postcode CM1 2TT is located in an urban city, within the Waterhouse Farm area 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 median sale price in Waterhouse Farm is £420,000 (around £396 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £302,500 and £468,750. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Park.
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,518 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 48.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 2TT.
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 2TT 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Chelmsford | N/A | Walking directions to Chelmsford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | West Park | Large | Walking directions to West Park |
| 0.2 mi | Savernake Park | Small | Walking directions to Savernake Park |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £396 per square foot) in Waterhouse Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,112 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £538,000 | £460 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £450,000 | £439 |
| Terraced | 19 | £398,000 | £382 |
| Flats | 16 | £211,250 | £351 |
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 | £457,500 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | £526,000 | £215,000 | £440,000 | £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 | £438 | £402 |
| 2026 | £444 | £308 | £447 | £382 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 2TT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2026 | 114, Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TT | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 108, Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TT | Terraced | Freehold | £398,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 16, Harewood Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 15, Harewood Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,500 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 93, Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TU | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the CM1 2TT postcode area, located within Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Westlands Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Hylands School | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | St Cedd's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 2TT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 82 Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 107 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM1 2TT, 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 2TT 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, criminal damage and arson and drugs.
The median sale price around CM1 2TT in Waterhouse Farm is £420,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CM1 2TT, including Westlands Community Primary School (Good), Hylands School (Inadequate) and St Cedd's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM1 2TT is Chelmsford, about 1,583 m away.
CM1 2TT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,518 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 2TT 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).