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CM1 1SU

Marconi

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM1 1SU 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 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
0.6%
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

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 rail, approximately 286 ft away from CM1 1SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chelmsford East near CM1 1SU 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
0.4 miSpringfield Hall ParkLarge
0.5 miFrank Whitmore GreenSmall
0.5 miCentral Park Memorial GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
2,146.2 per km²

Demographics

British
168
52.83%
Other White
49
15.41%
Indian
27
8.49%
Chinese
18
5.66%
African
10
3.14%
Total population: 318

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
89
57.79%
Owns with a mortgage
42
27.27%
Owns outright
16
10.39%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.9%
Other social rented
1
0.65%
Total households: 154

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 1SU postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford East, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAnglia Ruskin UniversityHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryChelmsford County High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCo-op FoodNew Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PP
0.1 miMatha Supermarket40 New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PH
0.1 miMM Global Supermarket44 New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PH
0.1 mi0007 Express2 Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1SH
0.2 miThe Food Warehouse2 Victoria Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1AN

Data Sources

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