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CM1 1RF

Marconi

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Central Chelmsford East / Marconi / CM1 1RF

Overview

Postcode CM1 1RF 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 107.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Chelmsford East is £51,600 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Springfield Hall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 107.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from CM1 1RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chelmsford East near CM1 1RF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSpringfield Hall ParkLarge
0.5 miFrank Whitmore GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
570
Population density
6,690.1 per km²

Demographics

British
291
50.96%
African
59
10.33%
Other White
45
7.88%
Indian
36
6.3%
Other Asian
27
4.73%
Total population: 571

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
35
43.21%
Owns with a mortgage
25
30.86%
Owns outright
17
20.99%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.47%
Shared ownership
1
1.23%
Total households: 81

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 1RF postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAnglia Ruskin UniversityHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryChelmsford County High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 mi0007 Express2 Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1SH
0.1 miMM Global Supermarket44 New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PH
0.1 miMatha Supermarket40 New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PH
0.2 miCo-op FoodNew Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PP
0.2 miLondis89 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1RY

Data Sources

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