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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Chelmsford East is £61,292 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Springfield Hall Park.
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.
Central Chelmsford East has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Chelmsford East is £61,292 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 286 ft away from CM1 1SU.
Central Chelmsford East near CM1 1SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chelmsford | N/A | Walking directions to Chelmsford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Springfield Hall Park | Large | Walking directions to Springfield Hall Park |
| 0.5 mi | Frank Whitmore Green | Small | Walking directions to Frank Whitmore Green |
| 0.5 mi | Central Park Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Central Park Memorial Gardens |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £412 per square foot) in Marconi area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £880,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £672,500 | £469 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £450,000 | £427 |
| Terraced | 31 | £350,000 | £465 |
| Flats | 56 | £231,250 | £391 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £572,000 | £220,000 | £349,995 | £275,000 |
| 2017 | £675,000 | £238,748 | £405,000 | £308,750 |
| 2018 | £658,500 | £240,000 | £340,000 | £331,000 |
| 2019 | £567,500 | £227,995 | £345,000 | £345,750 |
| 2020 | £537,000 | £230,000 | £322,500 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | £685,000 | £233,000 | £381,750 | £326,000 |
| 2022 | £640,000 | £235,000 | £427,500 | £367,750 |
| 2023 | £741,250 | £246,500 | £416,500 | £370,000 |
| 2024 | £617,500 | £230,000 | £397,500 | £372,500 |
| 2025 | £672,500 | £230,000 | £418,000 | £362,000 |
| 2026 | — | £245,000 | £402,500 | £355,600 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £452 | £396 | £350 | £342 |
| 2017 | £436 | £406 | £367 | £406 |
| 2018 | £385 | £416 | £383 | £408 |
| 2019 | £444 | £381 | £376 | £405 |
| 2020 | £438 | £388 | £400 | £394 |
| 2021 | £467 | £383 | £402 | £397 |
| 2022 | £581 | £400 | £444 | £461 |
| 2023 | £530 | £396 | £436 | £465 |
| 2024 | £472 | £392 | £414 | £449 |
| 2025 | £495 | £403 | £400 | £471 |
| 2026 | — | £392 | £424 | £457 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 1SU.
In the CM1 1SU postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford East, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 1SU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Matha Supermarket | 40 New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PH | Walking directions to Matha Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | MM Global Supermarket | 44 New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PH | Walking directions to MM Global Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | 0007 Express | 2 Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1SH | Walking directions to 0007 Express |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | 2 Victoria Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1AN | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM1 1SU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jude Deakin
Marconi - Elected 4 May 2023
Smita Rajesh
Marconi - Elected 4 May 2023
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM1 1SU records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around CM1 1SU in Central Chelmsford East is £300,000 (about £412 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to CM1 1SU, including Anglia Ruskin University (Requires improvement), The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford (Good) and Chelmsford County High School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CM1 1SU is Chelmsford, about 533 m away.
CM1 1SU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,690 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 1SU is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jude Deakin (Liberal Democrats) and Smita Rajesh (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.