Postcode CM1 1AU is located in an urban city, within the Marconi area of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central Chelmsford East area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Chelmsford East is £61,292 per year. The median sale price in Marconi is £285,000 (around £398 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £229,000 and £376,000. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Central Park.
Central Chelmsford East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,220 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Central Chelmsford East has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.8% 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.
The average income per household in Central Chelmsford East is £61,292 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 76 ft away from CM1 1AU.
Central Chelmsford East near CM1 1AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Chelmsford | N/A | Walking directions to Chelmsford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Central Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bell Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Bell Meadow |
| 0.3 mi | Frank Whitmore Green | Small | Walking directions to Frank Whitmore Green |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £398 per square foot) in Marconi area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £781,000 | £471 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £420,000 | £420 |
| Terraced | 30 | £356,025 | £457 |
| Flats | 63 | £232,500 | £372 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £572,000 | £220,000 | £349,995 | £275,000 |
| 2017 | £675,000 | £238,748 | £405,000 | £308,750 |
| 2018 | £658,500 | £240,000 | £340,000 | £331,000 |
| 2019 | £567,500 | £227,995 | £345,000 | £345,750 |
| 2020 | £537,000 | £230,000 | £322,500 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | £685,000 | £233,000 | £381,750 | £326,000 |
| 2022 | £640,000 | £235,000 | £427,500 | £367,750 |
| 2023 | £741,250 | £246,500 | £416,500 | £370,000 |
| 2024 | £617,500 | £230,000 | £397,500 | £372,500 |
| 2025 | £672,500 | £232,000 | £418,000 | £362,000 |
| 2026 | £781,000 | £245,000 | £402,500 | £378,100 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £452 | £396 | £350 | £342 |
| 2017 | £436 | £406 | £367 | £406 |
| 2018 | £385 | £416 | £383 | £408 |
| 2019 | £444 | £381 | £376 | £405 |
| 2020 | £438 | £388 | £400 | £394 |
| 2021 | £467 | £383 | £402 | £397 |
| 2022 | £581 | £400 | £444 | £461 |
| 2023 | £530 | £396 | £436 | £465 |
| 2024 | £472 | £392 | £414 | £449 |
| 2025 | £495 | £395 | £400 | £468 |
| 2026 | £471 | £373 | £424 | £449 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 1AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | Flat 12, 3, Cunard Square, Chelmsford, CM1 1AU | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Flat 58, 3, Cunard Square, Chelmsford, CM1 1AU | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Flat 51, 3, Cunard Square, Chelmsford, CM1 1AU | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Flat 64, 3, Cunard Square, Chelmsford, CM1 1AU | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Flat 61, 3, Cunard Square, Chelmsford, CM1 1AU | Flats | Leasehold | £317,000 |
In the CM1 1AU postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Maltese Road Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2018. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 1AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 27 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Home Foods Grocery | 38 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HY | Walking directions to Home Foods Grocery |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 40-42 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1GZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tropiway Continental Groceries | 47a Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA | Walking directions to Tropiway Continental Groceries |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM1 1AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jude Deakin
Marconi - Elected 4 May 2023
Smita Rajesh
Marconi - Elected 4 May 2023
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM1 1AU records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, drugs and other theft.
The median sale price around CM1 1AU in Marconi is £285,000 (about £398 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CM1 1AU, including The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford (Good), King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (Outstanding) and Maltese Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM1 1AU is Chelmsford, about 163 m away.
CM1 1AU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,220 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 1AU is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jude Deakin (Liberal Democrats) and Smita Rajesh (Liberal Democrats).