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CM1 2RH

Primrose Hill

Marconi

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Detailed insights for CM1 2RH

Overview

Postcode CM1 2RH 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 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 nearest station is Chelmsford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park has an average 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 73.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park is £65,040 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from CM1 2RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park near CM1 2RH 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 2RH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 2RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
329
Population density
9,095.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.98(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.82(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.29(-17%)
Public order
5.29(+3%)
Other theft
4.7(-14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
67.87%
Other White
33
9.91%
African
14
4.2%
Other Asian
10
3%
Indian
9
2.7%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
52.13%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.8%
No qualifications
21
7.45%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
31.98%
Owns with a mortgage
44
25.58%
Owns outright
27
15.7%
Shared ownership
22
12.79%
Other social rented
18
10.47%
Total households: 172

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 2RH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 2RH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 May 202523, Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RHTerracedFreehold£250,000
07 Feb 202555, Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RHTerracedFreehold£405,000
06 Mar 202614, Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQFlatsLeasehold£250,000
18 Nov 202513, Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQFlatsLeasehold£175,000
30 Oct 20254, Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQTerracedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the CM1 2RH 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 2RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMaltese Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryKings Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 2RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRainsford Road Convenience Store140 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QLWalking directions to Rainsford Road Convenience Store
0.1 miHurstsRainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QLWalking directions to Hursts
0.1 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM1 2RH, 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 009BE01021575
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM1 2RH

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

The area around CM1 2RH 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CM1 2RH?

The median sale price around CM1 2RH 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 2RH?

There are 18 schools close to CM1 2RH, including Maltese Road Primary School (Good), King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (Outstanding) and Kings Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM1 2RH?

The closest station to CM1 2RH is Chelmsford, about 609 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM1 2RH?

CM1 2RH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,137 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 2RH 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.