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CM1 2GN

Marconi

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM1 2GN 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 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
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from CM1 2GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 2GN 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
0.3 miCentral ParkLarge
0.5 miWest ParkLarge
0.3 miAdmirals ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
12,500 per km²

Demographics

British
191
52.33%
Other White
54
14.79%
Bangladeshi
27
7.4%
Indian
23
6.3%
African
18
4.93%
Total population: 365

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
49
35.51%
Other social rented
31
22.46%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.84%
Owns outright
24
17.39%
Social rents from council
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

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 2GN postcode area, located within Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park, there are 9 primary and 2 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

0.5 miPrimaryWestlands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRainsford Road Convenience Store140 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QL
0.1 miHurstsRainsford 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
0.2 miCookRainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2PF

Data Sources

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