CM1 3AF area guide
Who lives in CM1 3AF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,485 (2024)
CM1 3AFChelmsford
What CM1 3AF is like
CM1 3AF is a postcode in the Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park area of Chelmsford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,485 people. 67.1% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 14.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 66.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CM1 3 sold for a median of £465,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CM1 3AF compares
Headline figures for CM1 3AF, set against England as a whole.
Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 17.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CM1 3AF differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
- 02Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CM1 3 is up 9.4% on the year before.
CM1 3AF FAQs
01Is CM1 3AF a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CM1 3AF?The median sale price over the last year was £465,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £465,000.
03Is CM1 3AF safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CM1 3AF?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CM1 3AF?The local authority for CM1 3AF is Chelmsford.
The local authority for CM1 3AF is Chelmsford.
06How well connected is CM1 3AF?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.