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CM1 3GU

Waterhouse Farm

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM1 3GU 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
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

30.3%

Approximately 30.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 281 ft away from CM1 3GU.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 3GU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCentral ParkLarge
0.4 miOaklands ParkMedium
0.4 miSavernake ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
17,251.2 per km²

Demographics

British
229
62.74%
Other White
60
16.44%
Indian
23
6.3%
African
17
4.66%
Other Asian
9
2.47%
Total population: 365

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
52
39.39%
Other social rented
38
28.79%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.24%
Owns outright
8
6.06%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCommunity College Initiative LtdSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Cedd's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSt Anne's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier2 Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BX
0.3 miBridge Stores19A Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AY
0.3 miTesco Express107 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RY
0.3 miM&S Foodhall1 Westway, Chelmsford, CM1 3FJ
0.4 miMorrisons DailyWaterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RY

Data Sources

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