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CM1 2BB

Marconi

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM1 2BB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
24.1%
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

24.1%

Approximately 24.1% 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 2BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 2BB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAdmirals ParkMedium
0.4 miTower GardensSmall
0.2 miBrownings Avenue Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
4,045.8 per km²

Demographics

British
250
67.39%
Other White
30
8.09%
Indian
24
6.47%
Bangladeshi
13
3.5%
African
12
3.23%
Total population: 371

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
40
30.08%
Owns outright
37
27.82%
Other social rented
24
18.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.54%
Social rents from council
8
6.02%
Total households: 133

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryKings Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Hawthorns SchoolFree schools special

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMaltese Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCo-op Food108 Kings Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2BB
0.3 miGibsonsRainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2UY
0.3 miBeacon Convenience Store3 Corporation Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2AR
0.4 miCookRainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2PF
0.4 miLondis89 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1RY

Data Sources

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