Postcode CM1 2PA is located in an urban city, within the Marconi area of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park is £65,040 per year. The median sale price in Marconi is £285,000 (around £398 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £229,000 and £376,000. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Admirals Park.
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,736 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.4% 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.
The average income per household in Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park is £65,040 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 2PA.
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 2PA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chelmsford | N/A | Walking directions to Chelmsford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Admirals Park | Medium | Walking directions to Admirals Park |
| 0.4 mi | Admirals Park (Rainsford Lane) | Small | Walking directions to Admirals Park (Rainsford Lane) |
| 0.4 mi | Tower Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Tower Gardens |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £398 per square foot) in Marconi area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £781,000 | £471 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £420,000 | £420 |
| Terraced | 30 | £356,025 | £457 |
| Flats | 63 | £232,500 | £372 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £572,000 | £220,000 | £349,995 | £275,000 |
| 2017 | £675,000 | £238,748 | £405,000 | £308,750 |
| 2018 | £658,500 | £240,000 | £340,000 | £331,000 |
| 2019 | £567,500 | £227,995 | £345,000 | £345,750 |
| 2020 | £537,000 | £230,000 | £322,500 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | £685,000 | £233,000 | £381,750 | £326,000 |
| 2022 | £640,000 | £235,000 | £427,500 | £367,750 |
| 2023 | £741,250 | £246,500 | £416,500 | £370,000 |
| 2024 | £617,500 | £230,000 | £397,500 | £372,500 |
| 2025 | £672,500 | £232,000 | £418,000 | £362,000 |
| 2026 | £781,000 | £245,000 | £402,500 | £378,100 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £452 | £396 | £350 | £342 |
| 2017 | £436 | £406 | £367 | £406 |
| 2018 | £385 | £416 | £383 | £408 |
| 2019 | £444 | £381 | £376 | £405 |
| 2020 | £438 | £388 | £400 | £394 |
| 2021 | £467 | £383 | £402 | £397 |
| 2022 | £581 | £400 | £444 | £461 |
| 2023 | £530 | £396 | £436 | £465 |
| 2024 | £472 | £392 | £414 | £449 |
| 2025 | £495 | £395 | £400 | £468 |
| 2026 | £471 | £373 | £424 | £449 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 2PA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | 10, Maltese Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 6, Maltese Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 13, Valletta Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2PT | Detached | Freehold | £880,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 5, Nancy Edwards Place, Chelmsford, CM1 2WU | Detached | Freehold | £781,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 30, Goodier Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2GG | Flats | Leasehold | £217,500 |
In the CM1 2PA postcode area, located within Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Maltese Road Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2018. | |
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kings Road Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2020. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 2PA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hursts | Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QL | Walking directions to Hursts |
| 0.1 mi | Rainsford Road Convenience Store | 140 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QL | Walking directions to Rainsford Road Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Cook | 107 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2PF | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 89 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1RY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Gibsons | Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2UY | Walking directions to Gibsons |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM1 2PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jude Deakin
Marconi - Elected 4 May 2023
Smita Rajesh
Marconi - Elected 4 May 2023
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM1 2PA records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CM1 2PA in Marconi is £285,000 (about £398 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CM1 2PA, including Maltese Road Primary School (Good), King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (Outstanding) and Kings Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM1 2PA is Chelmsford, about 665 m away.
CM1 2PA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,736 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 2PA is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jude Deakin (Liberal Democrats) and Smita Rajesh (Liberal Democrats).