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CM1 1RQ

Marconi

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM1 1RQ

Overview

Postcode CM1 1RQ 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 0.3 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 103 ft away from CM1 1RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chelmsford West near CM1 1RQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CM1 1RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 1RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
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
327
Population density
9,731.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 116 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 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
Detached10£635,000
Flats48£233,500
Semi-Detached13£418,000
Terraced45£385,000

10 year median price trend in Marconi

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

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryChelmsford County High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableAnglia Ruskin UniversityHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 1RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis89 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1RYWalking directions to Londis
0.2 mi0007 Express2 Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1SHWalking directions to 0007 Express
0.2 miMM Global Supermarket44 New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PHWalking directions to MM Global Supermarket
0.2 miMatha Supermarket40 New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PHWalking directions to Matha Supermarket
0.2 miCo-op FoodNew Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PPWalking 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
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Chelmsford WestE02006979
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 023AE01034091
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: 01/12/2025.