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CM1 3GG

Waterhouse Farm

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM1 3GG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Oaklands Park.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

140

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

7/10

Social housing

28.1%

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

28.1%

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.

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 rail, approximately 63 ft away from CM1 3GG.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 3GG 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	Chelmsford	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Oaklands Park	Medium
0.5 mi	Savernake Park	Small
0.1 mi	Pearce Manor Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

255

Population density

1,828 per km²

Demographics

British

185

73.71%

Other White

10.76%

African

3.98%

Bangladeshi

2.39%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

1.99%

Total population: 251

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

36.72%

Owns with a mortgage

28.91%

Other social rented

28.12%

Owns outright

4.69%

Shared ownership

0.78%

Total households: 128

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	5	£532,500	£516,000	£520,000	£580,000	£596,000
Flats	23	£215,000	£159,500	£176,000	£232,500	£268,600
Semi-Detached	24	£448,000	£335,375	£378,750	£478,750	£573,550
Terraced	19	£410,000	£294,000	£331,000	£448,000	£477,500

10 years price trend in Waterhouse Farm

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Not applicable	St Cedd's School	Other independent school	N/A
0.2 mi	Not applicable	Community College Initiative Ltd	Special post 16 institution	Good
0.3 mi	Not applicable	St Anne's School	Other independent school	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Premier	2 Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BX
0.3 mi	Bridge Stores	19A Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AY
0.3 mi	Aldi	Westway, Chelmsford, CM1 3FJ
0.3 mi	M&S Foodhall	1 Westway, Chelmsford, CM1 3FJ
0.4 mi	Tesco	Princes Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9GE

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Rising Sun	232 New London Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9AE
0.3 mi	The Queen's Head	30 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AS
0.4 mi	The Orange Tree	6 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AS
0.4 mi	The Cricketers	143 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0JT
0.5 mi	The Anchor	151 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0LD

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Writtle Road Pharmacy	1a Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3RW
0.4 mi	Tesco Pharmacy	Princes Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9XW