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CM1 3DH area guide

Who lives in CM1 3DH, 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: 2,035 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM1 3DH is like

CM1 3DH 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 2,035 people. 41.5% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 44.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CM1 3 sold for a median of £465,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM1 3DH compares

Headline figures for CM1 3DH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£465,000

Median over 71 sales in CM1 3, +9.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,040

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM1 3DH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
44.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CM1 3 is up 9.4% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CM1 3DH FAQs

Is CM1 3DH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CM1 3DH?

The median sale price over the last year was £465,000.

Homes in CM1 3 sold for a median of £465,000 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM1 3DH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM1 3DH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CM1 3DH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 41.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.4%).

Which council covers CM1 3DH?

The local authority for CM1 3DH is Chelmsford.

CM1 3DH comes under Chelmsford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM1 3DH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Chelmsford Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

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.

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