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CM1 2AP

Marconi

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Melbourne / Marconi / CM1 2AP

Overview

Postcode CM1 2AP is located in an urban city, within the Marconi ward 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 118.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Melbourne is £40,000 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Melbourne Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
69.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Melbourne has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,058 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Melbourne has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

69.7%

Approximately 69.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Melbourne is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Melbourne near CM1 2AP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMelbourne ParkLarge
0.2 miBrownings Avenue Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
8,917.3 per km²

Demographics

British
338
74.61%
Other White
23
5.08%
Indian
20
4.42%
African
16
3.53%
Other Asian
10
2.21%
Total population: 453

Housing

Other social rented
88
53.33%
Social rents from council
27
16.36%
Owns with a mortgage
25
15.15%
Owns outright
16
9.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.45%
Total households: 165

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 2AP postcode area, located within Melbourne, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKings Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Hawthorns SchoolFree schools special

N/A

0.2 miNurseryTanglewood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food108 Kings Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2BB
0.3 miMorrisons Daily16 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DW
0.3 miCo-op Food25-26 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DW
0.5 miBeacon Convenience Store3 Corporation Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2AR
0.5 miGibsonsRainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2UY

Data Sources

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