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CM1 1QD

Marconi Road

Marconi

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Detailed insights for CM1 1QD

Overview

Postcode CM1 1QD 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 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Chelmsford East is £61,292 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Bell Meadow.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 86.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Central Chelmsford East is £61,292 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 309 ft away from CM1 1QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chelmsford East near CM1 1QD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM1 1QD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 1QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBell MeadowSmallWalking directions to Bell Meadow
0.4 miFrank Whitmore GreenSmallWalking directions to Frank Whitmore Green
0.4 miCentral Park Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Central Park Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
6,943.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.53(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.15(+5%)
Drugs
9.98(+284%)
Other theft
8.25(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.94(+8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
54.86%
Other White
31
12.06%
Indian
26
10.12%
African
19
7.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
5.06%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
48.37%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.81%
No qualifications
26
12.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.23%
Apprenticeship
11
5.12%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
37.5%
Owns outright
23
22.12%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.96%
Social rents from council
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Marconi

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Marconi area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £880,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marconi over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£672,500
Flats45£230,000
Semi-Detached13£418,000
Terraced40£367,500

10 year median price trend in Marconi

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marconi.

Schools

In the CM1 1QD postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford East, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 1QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAnglia Ruskin UniversityHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordAcademy converter

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 1QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodNew Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miMatha Supermarket40 New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PHWalking directions to Matha Supermarket
0.1 miMM Global Supermarket44 New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PHWalking directions to MM Global Supermarket
0.1 mi0007 Express2 Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1SHWalking directions to 0007 Express
0.2 miCo-op Food27 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HTWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardMarconiE05004106
ParishChelmsford, unparished areaE43000285
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Chelmsford EastE02006978
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 022AE01034089
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.