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CM1 2GD

Marconi

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM1 2GD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is West Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from CM1 2GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 2GD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWest ParkLarge
0.2 miAdmirals ParkMedium
0.4 miAdmirals Park (Rainsford Lane)Small

Area Profile

Population
522
Population density
3,817.5 per km²

Demographics

British
407
78.12%
Other White
24
4.61%
African
23
4.41%
Indian
19
3.65%
Caribbean
10
1.92%
Total population: 521

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
70
38.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
28.18%
Owns outright
44
24.31%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.87%
Other social rented
5
2.76%
Total households: 181

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMaltese Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Hawthorns SchoolFree schools special

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryKings Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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