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CM1 2RD

Marconi

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM1 2RD

Overview

Postcode CM1 2RD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 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
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 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from CM1 2RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 2RD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM1 2RD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 2RD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park
0.4 miWest ParkLargeWalking directions to West Park
0.3 miAdmirals ParkMediumWalking directions to Admirals Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
12,500 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 116 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Marconi area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £880,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marconi over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£635,000
Flats48£233,500
Semi-Detached13£418,000
Terraced45£385,000

10 year median price trend in Marconi

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marconi.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 2RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMaltese Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWestlands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 2RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 2RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRainsford Road Convenience Store140 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QLWalking directions to Rainsford Road Convenience Store
0.2 miHurstsRainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QLWalking directions to Hursts
0.2 miCookRainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2PFWalking directions to Cook
0.2 miJoe's market12 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QDWalking directions to Joe's market
0.2 miFirst Choice Asian Convenience Store8-10 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QDWalking directions to First Choice Asian Convenience Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardMarconiE05004106
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waterhouse Lane & Admirals ParkE02004493
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 009BE01021575
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.