CM1 3GR is a safe, established residential area on Crompton Street, 0.2km from Waterhouse in Chelmsford. Administratively it sits within Waterhouse Farm ward and the Chelmsford constituency.
Day-to-day life in CM1 3GR has the character of a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £206k, up 34.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CM1 3GR are sourced from Output Area E00170979 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROMPTON STREET, CM1 3GR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROMPTON STREET, CM1 3GR.
367
32
£ 51,600 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM1 3GR represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CM1 3GR — age 32, 30% ownership, 39% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £206k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 34.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM1 3GR. The average age is 31.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 198,000
7 sales · Mean £ 203,714
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM1 3GR has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
Oaklands Infant School
Westlands Community Primary School
Hylands School
Moulsham Junior School
Moulsham Infant School
Moulsham High School
Maltese Road Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Dominos Pizza0.9 km
- YO! To Go0.9 km
- Fortune House0.8 km
- Hongs Place0.6 km
- Olive Tree0.6 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Marks And Spencer Food Hall0.6 km
- PJ Food Stores0.2 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Bridge Stores0.4 km
- Dovedale Sports Centre0.9 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Chess0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The Black Horse0.9 km
- Sir Evelyn Wood P.H1.0 km
- The Anchor0.9 km
- The Cricketers Inn0.8 km
- The Moulsham Tap0.9 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- McDonalds Restaurant0.6 km
- Amalfi Bistro0.1 km
- BaxterStorey Catering At E2V0.2 km
- Cafe Pausa0.5 km
- Cake & Company0.8 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Taste Of Asia0.9 km
- The Co-operative0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chelmsford1.3 km
- Ingatestone8.4 km
- Hatfield Peverel11.1 km
Bus Stops
- Cemetery0.2 km
- Cemetery0.2 km
- Waterhouse Lane0.3 km
- Waterhouse Lane0.3 km
- Waterhouse Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CM13GR · Data under Open Government Licence