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CM1 2FZ

Marconi

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM1 2FZ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,137 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from CM1 2FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 2FZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCentral ParkLarge
0.3 miAdmirals ParkMedium
0.3 miAdmirals Park (Rainsford Lane)Small

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
9,095.9 per km²

Demographics

British
226
67.87%
Other White
33
9.91%
African
14
4.2%
Other Asian
10
3%
Indian
9
2.7%
Total population: 333

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
55
31.98%
Owns with a mortgage
44
25.58%
Owns outright
27
15.7%
Shared ownership
22
12.79%
Other social rented
18
10.47%
Total households: 172

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 2FZ postcode area, located within Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMaltese Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryChelmsford County High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHurstsRainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QL
0.1 miRainsford Road Convenience Store140 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QL
0.1 miJoe's market12 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QD
0.1 miFirst Choice Asian Convenience Store8-10 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QD
0.1 miCookRainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2PF

Data Sources

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