CM1 3BU postcode in Chelmsford, Essex
CM1 3BU 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 3BU is, and what is near it
- CM1 3BU
- Other postcodes in CM1 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 15 bus stops
- 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 51.7268, longitude 0.4516)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CM1 3BU?
- 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 3BU 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 3BU?
Every home and business at CM1 3BU 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 3BU?
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 3BU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CM1 3BU.
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 3BU: 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 3BU 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 3BU?
Homes in CM1 3 sold for a typical £465,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 71 sales, up 9.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £590,000 19 sales
- Semi-detached £475,000 25 sales
- Terraced £410,000 13 sales
- Flat or maisonette £203,750 14 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 3BU
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in CM1 3BU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 28 November 2025. The middle sale was £458,500, from £380,000 to £600,000. Across CM1 3, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £465,000. 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 3BU
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at CM1 3BU. 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 3BU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 590 homes in the neighbourhood around CM1 3BU. The largest share of them, 42%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (32%). 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 80 (14%) | £1,533 |
| Band B | about 40 (7%) | £1,789 |
| Band C | about 250 (42%) | £2,045 |
| Band D | about 160 (27%) | £2,300 |
| Band E | about 60 (10%) | £2,811 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,322 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,834 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,600 |
When the homes were built
- 10% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 32% 1919 to 1939
- 15% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 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 3BU is in (ONS area E01033138), 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 3BU?
The nearest open schools to CM1 3BU, 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 3BU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CM1 3BU is Chelmsford Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Chelmsford Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Beaulieu Park Railway station 5.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Robjohns Road, 82 m away.
More stations near CM1 3BU, 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 3BU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CM1 3BU, 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.
- Whitley House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01245 347539 300 mWalk
- Beauchamp House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01245 262255 1.8 kmCycle
- The Writtle Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01245 421205 1.8 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 3BU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CM1 3BU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.8 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 2.0 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 3BU?
The nearest to the centre of CM1 3BU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bupa Dental Care Chelmsford Phone 01245 251027 750 mWalk
- Chelmsford Partnership Phone 01245 251027 750 mWalk
- Advance Dental Clinic Phone 01245 268494 950 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 3BU?
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 3.7 kmCycle
- Phoenix Hospital Chelmsford Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01245 801234 4.0 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 3BU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CM1 3BU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cherry Wood Grange Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01245 293800 800 mWalk
- Daniel Kirby House 800 mWalk
- Southborough Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01245 357748 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 3BU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CM1 3BU, 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.
- Writtle Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01245 349222 300 mWalk
- Tesco in-Store Pharmacy, In-Store Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01245 701647 1.0 kmWalk
- Colecross Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01245 264252 1.6 kmCycle
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 3BU?
The nearest vets to the centre of CM1 3BU 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 800 mWalk
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1245 228 914 3.2 kmCycle
- Spring Lodge Broomfield Road Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1245 250925 3.2 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 3BU in a conservation area?
The centre of CM1 3BU 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 3BU?
Police.uk records 296 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CM1 3BU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 10, criminal damage and arson 9, bicycle theft 5, robbery 5, burglary 3, theft from the person 1, possession of weapons 1, other crime 1.
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 3BU
- 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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