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CM1 1QF

Marconi

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Central Chelmsford West / Marconi / CM1 1QF

Overview

Postcode CM1 1QF 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 245.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Chelmsford West is £51,600 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 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Frank Whitmore Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
246
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Central Chelmsford West 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

10/10

Central Chelmsford West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 245.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.9%

Approximately 21.9% 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from CM1 1QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chelmsford West near CM1 1QF 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFrank Whitmore GreenSmall
0.4 miCentral Park Memorial GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
9,731.3 per km²

Demographics

British
187
57.19%
Other White
43
13.15%
Indian
16
4.89%
Other
10
3.06%
African
9
2.75%
Total population: 327

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
67
39.64%
Owns with a mortgage
40
23.67%
Other social rented
32
18.93%
Owns outright
20
11.83%
Social rents from council
5
2.96%
Total households: 169

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 1QF postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryChelmsford County High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMaltese Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondis89 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1RY
0.2 miCoral Stores52 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA
0.2 miCo-op Food40-42 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA
0.2 miTropiway Continental Groceries47a Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA
0.2 miHome Foods Grocery38 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HY

Data Sources

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