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CM1 2BD

Marconi

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM1 2BD 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 4 parks nearby, closest large park is West Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
46.5%
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

46.5%

Approximately 46.5% 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 2BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 2BD 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 miWest ParkLarge
0.3 miAdmirals ParkMedium
0.3 miTower GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
7,003 per km²

Demographics

British
169
72.22%
Other White
26
11.11%
Other
10
4.27%
African
10
4.27%
Other Asian
6
2.56%
Total population: 234

Housing

Other social rented
30
29.7%
Owns with a mortgage
19
18.81%
Owns outright
18
17.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
16.83%
Social rents from council
17
16.83%
Total households: 101

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Hawthorns SchoolFree schools special

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryKings Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMaltese Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGibsonsRainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2UY
0.2 miCo-op Food108 Kings Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2BB
0.3 miCookRainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2PF
0.4 miRainsford Road Convenience Store140 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QL
0.4 miHurstsRainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QL

Data Sources

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