CM1 2TT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Forest Drive, 0.7km from Waterhouse in Chelmsford. Administratively it sits within Waterhouse Farm ward and the Chelmsford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CM1 2TT is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £306k.
Census 2021 statistics for CM1 2TT are sourced from Output Area E00109882 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FOREST DRIVE, CM1 2TT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOREST DRIVE, CM1 2TT.
382
35
£ 51,600 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM1 2TT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CM1 2TT has a significant social housing presence — 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM1 2TT. The average age is 35.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 270,000
12 sales · Mean £ 274,916
Flat
£ 245,000
1 sales · Mean £ 245,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM1 2TT has low crime rates — 37 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Westlands Community Primary School
Hylands School
Maltese Road Primary School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
The Hawthorns School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Marks And Spencer Food Hall0.9 km
- PJ Food Stores0.7 km
- Furniture Village0.9 km
- Forest Drive Post Office0.2 km
- Greggs / Morrisons West Chelmsford0.7 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- McDonalds Restaurant0.7 km
- Amalfi Bistro0.7 km
- BaxterStorey Catering At E2V0.7 km
- Cafe Pausa1.0 km
- Chelmsford Society Of Model Engineers0.8 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Hongs Place0.2 km
- Olive Tree0.2 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Co-operative0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chelmsford1.6 km
- Ingatestone8.3 km
- Hatfield Peverel11.5 km
Bus Stops
- Harewood Road0.0 km
- Harewood Road0.1 km
- Savernake Road0.2 km
- Forest Drive Shops0.3 km
- Nabbott Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CM12TT · Data under Open Government Licence