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CM1 3GF

Waterhouse Farm

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM1 3GF

Overview

Postcode CM1 3GF 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.9 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,376 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 198 ft away from CM1 3GF.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 3GF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM1 3GF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 3GF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park
0.4 miOaklands ParkMediumWalking directions to Oaklands Park
0.5 miSavernake ParkSmallWalking directions to Savernake Park

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
15,879.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
65.5%
Other White
51
14.91%
Pakistani
15
4.39%
Bangladeshi
12
3.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.05%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
31.85%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.37%
Other social rented
34
25.19%
Owns outright
12
8.89%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Waterhouse Farm

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Waterhouse Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,112 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterhouse Farm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£526,250
Flats23£217,500
Semi-Detached22£451,750
Terraced20£436,000

10 year median price trend in Waterhouse Farm

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

Schools

In the CM1 3GF postcode area, located within Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 3GF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCommunity College Initiative LtdSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Cedd's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSt Anne's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 3GF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 3GF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier2 Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BXWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miBridge Stores19A Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AYWalking directions to Bridge Stores
0.3 miM&S Foodhall1 Westway, Chelmsford, CM1 3FJWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miAldiWestway, Chelmsford, CM1 3FJWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTesco Express107 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RYWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardWaterhouse FarmE05004118
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waterhouse Lane & Admirals ParkE02004493
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 009GE01033139
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.