Postcode CM1 2RA 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Central Park.
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,398 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.5% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from CM1 2RA.
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 2RA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Chelmsford | N/A | Walking directions to Chelmsford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Central Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Park |
| 0.3 mi | West Park | Large | Walking directions to West Park |
| 0.2 mi | Admirals Park | Medium | Walking directions to Admirals Park |
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 2RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 43, Wheatfield Way, Chelmsford, CM1 2QZ | Flats | Leasehold | £252,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 16, Rainsford Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2PJ | Detached | Freehold | £1,275,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 109, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2PF | Other | Freehold | £1,550,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 61, South Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RF | Terraced | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 15, South Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RF | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 |
In the CM1 2RA postcode area, located within Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park, there are 8 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Maltese Road Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Westlands Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2019. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 2RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cook | 107 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2PF | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.1 mi | Gibsons | Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2UY | Walking directions to Gibsons |
| 0.2 mi | Rainsford Road Convenience Store | 140 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QL | Walking directions to Rainsford Road Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Hursts | Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QL | Walking directions to Hursts |
| 0.3 mi | Joe's market | 12 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QD | Walking directions to Joe's market |
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 2RA, 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 2RA records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CM1 2RA in Marconi is £285,000 (about £398 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CM1 2RA, including Maltese Road Primary School (Good), King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (Outstanding) and Westlands Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM1 2RA is Chelmsford, about 760 m away.
CM1 2RA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,398 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 2RA 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).