Postcode CM1 3AA 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 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 median sale price in Waterhouse Farm is £415,000 (around £397 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £465,000. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Savernake Park.
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,795 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park is £65,040 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from CM1 3AA.
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.
The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Savernake Park | Small | Walking directions to Savernake Park |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £397 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 | 22 | £445,000 | £443 |
| 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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 3AA.
In the CM1 3AA postcode area, located within Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Widford Lodge School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 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. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 3AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Torri Cantine | 27 Rodney Way, Chelmsford, CM1 3BY | Walking directions to Torri Cantine |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | 1 Westway, Chelmsford, CM1 3FJ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Westway, Chelmsford, CM1 3FJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 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 3AA, 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 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around CM1 3AA in Waterhouse Farm is £415,000 (about £397 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CM1 3AA, including Widford Lodge School, Hylands School (Inadequate) and St Cedd's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM1 3AA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,795 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 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).