Postcode CM1 2AL is located in an urban city, within the Marconi area of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Melbourne area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Melbourne is £51,779 per year. The median sale price in Marconi is £285,000 (around £398 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £228,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brownings Avenue Play Area.
Melbourne has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,328 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Melbourne has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Melbourne is £51,779 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 2AL.
Melbourne near CM1 2AL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Chelmsford | N/A | Walking directions to Chelmsford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brownings Avenue Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Brownings Avenue Play Area |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £398 per square foot) in Marconi area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £781,000 | £471 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £420,000 | £420 |
| Terraced | 28 | £356,000 | £452 |
| Flats | 63 | £232,500 | £372 |
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 | £232,000 | £418,000 | £362,000 |
| 2026 | £781,000 | £245,000 | £402,500 | £378,100 |
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 | £395 | £400 | £468 |
| 2026 | £471 | £373 | £424 | £449 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 2AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2026 | 9, North Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 7, Saints Court, Kings Road, Chelmsford, CM1 4FS | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 77, Kings Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 72, North Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £286,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 36, North Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4JE | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the CM1 2AL postcode area, located within Melbourne, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Kings Road Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Pius X Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Maltese Road Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2018. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 2AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | 108 Kings Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2BB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Beacon Convenience Store | 3 Corporation Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2AR | Walking directions to Beacon Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 89 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1RY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 16 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 25-26 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM1 2AL, 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 2AL records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CM1 2AL in Marconi is £285,000 (about £398 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CM1 2AL, including Kings Road Primary School (Good), St Pius X Catholic Primary School (Good) and Maltese Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM1 2AL is Chelmsford, about 1,187 m away.
CM1 2AL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,328 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 2AL 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).