CM1 2QS postcode in Chelmsford, Essex
CM1 2QS is a postcode in Chelmsford, in the Waterhouse Farm ward. It is in the Chelmsford parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CM1 2QS is, and what is near it
- CM1 2QS
- Other postcodes in CM1 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.7361, longitude 0.4608)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CM1 2QS?
- ChelmsfordDistrict council Chelmsford: bins, council tax, planning
- EssexCounty council Essex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CM1 2QS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- ChelmsfordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Marie Goldman
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CM1 2QS?
Every home and business at CM1 2QS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Chelmsford: 88%
Chelmsford: 98%
The line marks the figure across Chelmsford.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CM1 2QS?
BinDayBuddy does not read Chelmsford City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Chelmsford City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CM1 2QS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 30 homes and businesses at CM1 2QS. 1 is in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Chelmsford
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CM1 2QS: 2,321 properties in Chelmsford are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Chelmsford
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CM1 2QS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CM1 2QS?
Homes in CM1 2 sold for a typical £375,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 132 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £690,000 20 sales
- Semi-detached £410,000 53 sales
- Terraced £336,000 39 sales
- Flat or maisonette £222,500 20 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CM1 district: a typical £395,000 from 739 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CM1 2QS
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in CM1 2QS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 26 January 2026. The middle sale was £365,000, from £185,000 to £450,000. Across CM1 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £375,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at CM1 2QS
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at CM1 2QS. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CM1 2QS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 790 homes in the neighbourhood around CM1 2QS. The largest share of them, 48%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (59%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Chelmsford for 2026‑27: £2,300. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,533 (band A) to £2,811 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,045.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,533 |
| Band B | about 190 (24%) | £1,789 |
| Band C | about 380 (48%) | £2,045 |
| Band D | about 120 (15%) | £2,300 |
| Band E | about 80 (10%) | £2,811 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,322 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,834 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,600 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 18% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 59% 2000 to 2009
- 9% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Chelmsford before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CM1 2QS is in (ONS area E01033139), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CM1 2QS?
The nearest open schools to CM1 2QS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CM1 2QS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CM1 2QS is Chelmsford Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Chelmsford Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Beaulieu Park Railway station 4.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Fire Station, 34 m away.
More stations near CM1 2QS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CM1 2QS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CM1 2QS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Rivermead Gate Med.ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01245 348688 1.0 kmWalk
- Whitley House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01245 347539 1.1 kmWalk
- Beauchamp House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01245 262255 1.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CM1 2QS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CM1 2QS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 700 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.2 kmWalk
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CM1 2QS?
The nearest to the centre of CM1 2QS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Goodleigh Dental Practice Phone 01245 257181 400 mWalk
- Say Cheese Dentistry Phone 01245 287054 600 mWalk
- Dr Catherine Holmes Dental Practice Phone 01245 358967 750 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CM1 2QS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Springfield Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01245 234000 2.5 kmCycle
- Atonia Care Limited Phone 07575 353416 3.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CM1 2QS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CM1 2QS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Admirals Reach Care Home Phone 01245 266567 650 mWalk
- 24a Corporation Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 07595 864103 900 mWalk
- Okeley Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01245 287500 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CM1 2QS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CM1 2QS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 43 High Chelmer Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 01245 258252 900 mWalk
- Rivermead Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01245 268141 1.0 kmWalk
- Writtle Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01245 349222 1.1 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CM1 2QS?
The nearest vets to the centre of CM1 2QS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Elm House Vets Phone +44 1245 352525 1.2 kmWalk
- Spring Lodge Broomfield Road Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1245 250925 2.0 kmCycle
- Medivet Phone +44 1245252276 2.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CM1 2QS in a conservation area?
The centre of CM1 2QS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CM1 2QS?
Police.uk records 625 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CM1 2QS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 25, vehicle crime 14, bicycle theft 10, theft from the person 9, robbery 7, possession of weapons 7, burglary 6, other crime 6.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CM1 2QS
- Ward
- Waterhouse Farm
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Chelmsford
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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