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CM1 2DF

Marconi

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM1 2DF 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 116.4 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Melbourne Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
67.5%
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 116.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.5%

Approximately 67.5% 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 2DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Melbourne near CM1 2DF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMelbourne ParkLarge
0.5 miAndrews ParkMedium
0.2 miBrownings Avenue Play AreaSmall

Property prices in Marconi

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Marconi area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £885,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£695,000
Flats45£232,000
Semi-Detached16£407,500
Terraced36£387,500

10 years price trend in Marconi

Schools

In the CM1 2DF postcode area, located within Melbourne, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryParkwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNurseryTanglewood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons Daily16 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DW
0.2 miCo-op Food25-26 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DW
0.2 miCo-op Food108 Kings Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2BB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.