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CM1 2WS

Marconi

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Central Chelmsford West / Marconi / CM1 2WS

Overview

Postcode CM1 2WS is located in an urban city, within the Marconi ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Central Chelmsford West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 250.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Chelmsford West is £51,600 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
251
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Central Chelmsford West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,690 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Chelmsford West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 250.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Central Chelmsford West is £51,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from CM1 2WS.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chelmsford West near CM1 2WS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCentral ParkLarge
0.5 miAdmirals ParkMedium
0.3 miAdmirals Park (Rainsford Lane)Small

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 2WS postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMaltese Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryChelmsford County High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miFirst Choice Asian Convenience Store8-10 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QD
0 miJoe's market12 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QD
0.1 miCoral Stores52 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA
0.1 miTropiway Continental Groceries47a Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA
0.1 miTesco Express1 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1GZ

Data Sources

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