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CM1 2PW

Tower Avenue

Marconi

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Detailed insights for CM1 2PW

Overview

Postcode CM1 2PW 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 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 nearest station is Chelmsford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,293 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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 per household in Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park is £65,040 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from CM1 2PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 2PW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM1 2PW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 2PW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWest ParkLargeWalking directions to West Park
0.2 miAdmirals ParkMediumWalking directions to Admirals Park
0.4 miAdmirals Park (Rainsford Lane)SmallWalking directions to Admirals Park (Rainsford Lane)

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
7,125 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.49(+57%)
Shoplifting
22.5(+229%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.25(-3%)
Public order
9(+76%)
Other theft
8.44(+54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
78.95%
Indian
15
4.39%
Other White
13
3.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.63%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
45.82%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.77%
No qualifications
14
5.58%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
51.54%
Owns outright
37
28.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.54%
Other social rented
6
4.62%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Marconi

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£412
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £374K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £412 per square foot) in Marconi area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marconi over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£672,500£469
Semi-Detached13£450,000£427
Terraced31£350,000£465
Flats56£231,250£391

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marconi

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marconi.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£230,000£418,000£362,000
2026£245,000£402,500£355,600
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marconi.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marconi.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£403£400£471
2026£392£424£457
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marconi.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marconi in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 2PW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 2PW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Apr 202667, Park Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
09 Jan 20264, Park Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2AATerracedFreehold£480,000
25 Jun 202526, Park Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2AASemi-DetachedFreehold£725,000
23 May 2025228, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2PNTerracedFreehold£362,000
14 Oct 202513, Warwick Square, Chelmsford, CM1 2AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£334,000

Schools

In the CM1 2PW postcode area, located within Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 2PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Hawthorns SchoolFree schools special

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryKings Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMaltese Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 2PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 2PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGibsonsRainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2UYWalking directions to Gibsons
0.2 miCookRainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2PFWalking directions to Cook
0.3 miRainsford Road Convenience Store140 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QLWalking directions to Rainsford Road Convenience Store
0.3 miCo-op Food108 Kings Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2BBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miHurstsRainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QLWalking directions to Hursts

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,471
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,697
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,678
Band H£4,414

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM1 2PW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jude Deakin

Marconi - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Smita Rajesh

Marconi - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Marie Goldman

Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardMarconiE05004106
ParishChelmsford, unparished areaE43000285
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waterhouse Lane & Admirals ParkE02004493
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 009AE01021573
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about CM1 2PW

Is CM1 2PW (Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park) safe?

The area around CM1 2PW 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.

What is the average house price near CM1 2PW?

The median sale price around CM1 2PW in Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park is £300,000 (about £412 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM1 2PW?

There are 16 schools close to CM1 2PW, including The Hawthorns School, Kings Road Primary School (Good) and Maltese Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM1 2PW?

The closest station to CM1 2PW is Chelmsford, about 1,076 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM1 2PW?

CM1 2PW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,293 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM1 2PW (Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 2PW 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.