Postcode CM1 3BL 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 £420,000 (around £396 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £302,500 and £468,750. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Oaklands 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 28.1% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 303 ft away from CM1 3BL.
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 3BL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Oaklands Park | Medium | Walking directions to Oaklands Park |
| 0.4 mi | Savernake Park | Small | Walking directions to Savernake Park |
| 0.1 mi | Pearce Manor Park | Small | Walking directions to Pearce Manor 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 3BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 30, Evelyn Place, Chelmsford, CM1 3GY | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 14, Evelyn Place, Chelmsford, CM1 3GY | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 4, Joseph Court, Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3WQ | Flats | Leasehold | £207,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 7, Joseph Court, Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3WQ | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 5, Evelyn Place, Chelmsford, CM1 3GZ | Flats | Leasehold | £247,000 |
In the CM1 3BL 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 | St Cedd's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Widford Lodge School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | St Anne's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 3BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 2 Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | 1 Westway, Chelmsford, CM1 3FJ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Westway, Chelmsford, CM1 3FJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Bridge Stores | 19A Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AY | Walking directions to Bridge Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Princes Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9GE | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 3BL, 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 3BL 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 3BL in Waterhouse Farm is £420,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CM1 3BL, including St Cedd's School, Widford Lodge School and St Anne's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM1 3BL is Chelmsford, about 1,412 m away.
CM1 3BL 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 3BL 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).