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CM1 3BS

Waterhouse Farm

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park / Waterhouse Farm / CM1 3BS

Overview

Postcode CM1 3BS 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park is £51,600 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Savernake Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a very 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 140.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 of residents in Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park is £51,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from CM1 3BS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSavernake ParkSmall
0.3 miPearce Manor ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
1,790.4 per km²

Demographics

British
270
82.32%
Other White
12
3.66%
Indian
9
2.74%
Bangladeshi
6
1.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.52%
Total population: 328

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
57
46.34%
Owns outright
45
36.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Shared ownership
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Waterhouse Farm

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Waterhouse Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £640,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£532,500
Flats23£215,000
Semi-Detached24£448,000
Terraced19£410,000

10 years price trend in Waterhouse Farm

Schools

In the CM1 3BS postcode area, located within Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCommunity College Initiative LtdSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSt Cedd's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableWidford Lodge SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier2 Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BX
0.2 miM&S Foodhall1 Westway, Chelmsford, CM1 3FJ
0.3 miAldiWestway, Chelmsford, CM1 3FJ
0.3 miCo-op Food82 Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TS
0.4 miTorri Cantine27 Rodney Way, Chelmsford, CM1 3BY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.