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CM1 1QS

Marconi

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM1 1QS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
246
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

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

7/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 202 ft away from CM1 1QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chelmsford West near CM1 1QS 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
0.3 miCentral ParkLarge
0.4 miAdmirals Park (Rainsford Lane)Small
0.4 miBell MeadowSmall

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
10,163.4 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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 1QS postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCo-op Food40-42 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA
0 miTropiway Continental Groceries47a Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA
0 miCoral Stores52 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA
0 miHome Foods Grocery38 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HY
0.1 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.