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CM1 1AQ

Marconi

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Central Chelmsford East / Marconi / CM1 1AQ

Overview

Postcode CM1 1AQ is located in an urban city, within the Marconi ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Central Chelmsford East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Chelmsford East is £51,600 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Central Chelmsford East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,690 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Chelmsford East has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32%

Approximately 32.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Central Chelmsford East is £51,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 111 ft away from CM1 1AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chelmsford East near CM1 1AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCentral ParkLarge
0.4 miBell MeadowSmall
0.3 miFrank Whitmore GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
12,806.1 per km²

Demographics

British
165
64.96%
Other White
21
8.27%
African
12
4.72%
Irish
11
4.33%
Indian
10
3.94%
Total population: 254

Housing

Other social rented
35
28%
Shared ownership
31
24.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.6%
Social rents from council
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Marconi

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Marconi area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £885,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£672,500
Flats50£238,500
Semi-Detached15£410,000
Terraced40£390,000

10 years price trend in Marconi

Schools

In the CM1 1AQ postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChelmsfordVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableAnglia Ruskin UniversityHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food27 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HT
0.2 miHome Foods Grocery38 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HY
0.2 miCo-op Food40-42 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA
0.2 miCo-op FoodNew Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PP
0.2 miTesco Express1 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1GZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.