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CM1 2QW

Marconi

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM1 2QW 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 94.7 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 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
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 94.7 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 37 ft away from CM1 2QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 2QW 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

Property prices in Marconi

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Marconi area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £885,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£695,000
Flats45£232,000
Semi-Detached16£407,500
Terraced36£387,500

10 years price trend in Marconi

Schools

In the CM1 2QW 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
0.2 miCoral Stores52 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.