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CM1 2AD

Marconi

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park / Marconi / CM1 2AD

Overview

Postcode CM1 2AD is located in an urban city, within the Marconi ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park is £51,600 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Admirals Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,293 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park is £51,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 2AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 2AD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAdmirals ParkMedium
0.4 miBrownings Avenue Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
4,981.5 per km²

Demographics

British
325
80.65%
Irish
12
2.98%
African
11
2.73%
Other White
11
2.73%
Indian
10
2.48%
Total population: 403

Housing

Owns outright
87
52.1%
Owns with a mortgage
60
35.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.19%
Other social rented
6
3.59%
Social rents from council
2
1.2%
Total households: 167

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 2AD postcode area, located within Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMaltese Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryChelmsford County High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondis89 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1RY
0.2 miBeacon Convenience Store3 Corporation Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2AR
0.2 miCo-op Food108 Kings Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2BB
0.2 miHurstsRainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QL
0.2 miRainsford Road Convenience Store140 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QL

Data Sources

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