Postcode CM1 3DR 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 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 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 27,058 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 3DR.
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 3DR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Savernake Park | Small | Walking directions to Savernake Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £483,000 | £457 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £445,000 | £429 |
| Terraced | 19 | £398,000 | £382 |
| Flats | 17 | £207,500 | £368 |
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 | £451,750 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | £483,000 | — | £432,500 | £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 | £440 | £402 |
| 2026 | £421 | — | £438 | £382 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 3DR.
In the CM1 3DR postcode area, located within Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 3DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Torri Cantine | 27 Rodney Way, Chelmsford, CM1 3BY | Walking directions to Torri Cantine |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 2 Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 82 Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM1 3DR, 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 3DR 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.
The median sale price around CM1 3DR in Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park is £382,600 (about £395 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CM1 3DR, including Community College Initiative Ltd (Good), Hylands School (Requires improvement) and Widford Lodge School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM1 3DR 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).
The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 3DR 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).
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.