CM1 3BS

Waterhouse Farm, Chelmsford

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At a glance

Every premises in CM1 3BS can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Chelmsford sold for £378,080 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 105 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CM1 3BS, the nearest primary school is Westlands Community Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Hylands School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Whitley House Surgery, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Chelmsford station is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Chelmsford 009

105High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Chelmsford

85Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	39	34	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	15	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	9.5	15	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	8.0	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Public order	6.8	6.7	High · 7/10
Other theft	6.8	6.5	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	5.0	5.0	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.7	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	3.9	3.6	High · 7/10
Other crime	2.5	2.1	High · 8/10
Robbery	1.4	1.4	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	1.0	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.7	0.8	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.6	1.7	High · 7/10

Chelmsford 009: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,662 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Chelmsford 009 Chelmsford England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Widford Lodge SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–11

0.5 mi

Westlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 9 Oct 2019 · Later visit: Improved significantly · Report

0.6 mi

St Cedd's SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–11

0.6 mi

St Anne's SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–11

0.6 mi

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Secondary

Hylands SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionUrgent improvementCurriculum and teachingUrgent improvementAchievementUrgent improvementAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceUrgent improvement

0.5 mi

Chelmsford College

Nursery, special and other

Community College Initiative LtdSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Tanglewood Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.6 mi

Woodcroft Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Writtle Road PharmacyPharmacy · CM1 3RW

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Tesco in-Store PharmacyPharmacy · CM2 9XW

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Colecross LTDPharmacy · CM2 8BW

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

GP practices

Whitley House SurgeryGP practice · CM1 3RW

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Beauchamp HouseGP practice · CM2 0DB

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

The Writtle SurgeryGP practice · CM1 3EH

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Dentists

Redmayne House Dental SurgeryDental practice · CM2 9AB

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sharrow Dental SurgeryDental practice · CM2 0JG

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Advance Dental ClinicDental practice · CM2 0JG

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospitals

Chelmsford & Essex HospitalHospital · CM2 0QH

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Chelmsford & Essex HospitalHospital · CM2 0QH

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Chelmsford & Essex HospitalHospital · CM2 0QH

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Chelmsford

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

6.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field1.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden3.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Marconi Ponds Nature ReservePark or garden · 1.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Oaklands ParkPark or garden · 4.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hylands ParkPark or garden · 207 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Tennis courts (5 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Princess Marie Louise Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Central ParkPark or garden · 13 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£65,040

£47,043 after tax

Chelmsford

£67,910

£47,345 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£65,040

After tax£47,043

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£36,249Chelmsford £38,739 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Chelmsford 009); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 24,795 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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4% of Chelmsford's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

37% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 38% in Chelmsford and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CM1 3BS

What is the crime rate in CM1 3BS?

The neighbourhood records 105 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Chelmsford the rate is 85 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CM1 3BS?

The average home in Chelmsford sold for £378,080 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £682,046, semi-detached £423,913, terraced £339,090, flats £207,861. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CM1 3BS?

The nearest primary school is Westlands Community Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Hylands School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CM1 3BS?

Every premises in CM1 3BS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CM1 3BS?

Chelmsford is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CM1 3BS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £65,040 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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