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CM1 3AA

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Waterhouse Farm

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Overview

Postcode CM1 3AA 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Savernake Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,058 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park is £65,040 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from CM1 3AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 3AA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 3AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSavernake ParkSmallWalking directions to Savernake Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
620.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
47.49(+594%)
Violence and sexual offences
46.81(+48%)
Drugs
16.96(+487%)
Other theft
14.25(+161%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.57(+17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
80.97%
Other White
21
7.27%
Indian
7
2.42%
African
7
2.42%
Other Asian
6
2.08%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
42.67%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.5%
No qualifications
22
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
48.15%
Owns with a mortgage
49
45.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.7%
Shared ownership
2
1.85%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Waterhouse Farm

Median price£382,600
Price per sq ft£395
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £450K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterhouse Farm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£483,000£457
Semi-Detached23£445,000£429
Terraced19£398,000£382
Flats17£207,500£368

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waterhouse Farm

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterhouse Farm.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterhouse Farm.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 3AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 3AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 2025The Old Rectory, London Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8TEDetachedFreehold£2,000,000

Schools

In the CM1 3AA postcode area, located within Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 3AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableWidford Lodge SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableCommunity College Initiative LtdSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.7 miNot applicableSt Cedd's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 3AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 3AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTorri Cantine27 Rodney Way, Chelmsford, CM1 3BYWalking directions to Torri Cantine
0.2 miM&S Foodhall1 Westway, Chelmsford, CM1 3FJWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miAldiWestway, Chelmsford, CM1 3FJWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miPremier2 Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BXWalking directions to Premier

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM1 3AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jennie Lardge

Waterhouse Farm - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Nora Walsh

Waterhouse Farm - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Marie Goldman

Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardWaterhouse FarmE05004118
ParishChelmsford, unparished areaE43000285
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waterhouse Lane & Admirals ParkE02004493
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 009FE01033138
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM1 3AA

Is CM1 3AA (Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park) safe?

The area around CM1 3AA records about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near CM1 3AA?

The median sale price around CM1 3AA in Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park is £382,600 (about £395 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM1 3AA?

There are 11 schools close to CM1 3AA, including Widford Lodge School, Community College Initiative Ltd (Good) and St Cedd's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM1 3AA?

CM1 3AA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,058 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM1 3AA (Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 3AA 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).

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Data Sources

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.