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CM1 1HZ

Wells Street

Marconi

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Detailed insights for CM1 1HZ

Overview

Postcode CM1 1HZ 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 West area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 229.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Chelmsford West is £59,959 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
229
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Chelmsford West has an average 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

10/10

Central Chelmsford West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 229.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Central Chelmsford West is £59,959 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 261 ft away from CM1 1HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chelmsford West near CM1 1HZ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CM1 1HZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 1HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park
0.4 miAdmirals Park (Rainsford Lane)SmallWalking directions to Admirals Park (Rainsford Lane)
0.4 miBell MeadowSmallWalking directions to Bell Meadow

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
10,163.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
111.9(+255%)
Shoplifting
79.59(+1064%)
Public order
33.1(+546%)
Other theft
26(+375%)
Drugs
22.06(+663%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
58.97%
Other White
39
12.5%
Indian
38
12.18%
Other
12
3.85%
African
9
2.88%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
52.2%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.97%
No qualifications
31
10.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
9.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.41%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
113
54.85%
Owns with a mortgage
48
23.3%
Owns outright
31
15.05%
Other social rented
9
4.37%
Shared ownership
3
1.46%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Marconi

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£412
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £374K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £412 per square foot) in Marconi area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marconi over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£672,500£469
Semi-Detached13£450,000£427
Terraced31£350,000£465
Flats56£231,250£391

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marconi

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marconi.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£230,000£418,000£362,000
2026£245,000£402,500£355,600
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marconi.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marconi.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£403£400£471
2026£392£424£457
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marconi.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marconi in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 1HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 1HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 20259, Wells Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HXFlatsLeasehold£220,000
26 Mar 2025Flat 8, 56, Railway Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1QSFlatsLeasehold£330,000
20 Mar 202550B, Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JATerracedFreehold£275,000
15 Apr 2026Flat 37, Wells Crescent, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GNFlatsLeasehold£130,000
13 Feb 20256, Townfield Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1QJTerracedFreehold£310,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 1HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMaltese Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 1HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 1HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHome Foods Grocery38 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HYWalking directions to Home Foods Grocery
0 miCo-op Food40-42 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0 miTesco Express1 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1GZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miTropiway Continental Groceries47a Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JAWalking directions to Tropiway Continental Groceries
0.1 miCoral Stores52 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JAWalking directions to Coral Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,471
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,697
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,678
Band H£4,414

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM1 1HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jude Deakin

Marconi - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Smita Rajesh

Marconi - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Marie Goldman

Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardMarconiE05004106
ParishChelmsford, unparished areaE43000285
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Chelmsford WestE02006979
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 023AE01034091
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM1 1HZ

Is CM1 1HZ (Central Chelmsford West) safe?

The area around CM1 1HZ records about 229 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near CM1 1HZ?

The median sale price around CM1 1HZ in Central Chelmsford West is £300,000 (about £412 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM1 1HZ?

There are 17 schools close to CM1 1HZ, including King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (Outstanding), Maltese Road Primary School (Good) and The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM1 1HZ?

The closest station to CM1 1HZ is Chelmsford, about 109 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM1 1HZ?

CM1 1HZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,690 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM1 1HZ (Central Chelmsford West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 1HZ 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.