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CM1 9SP

Marconi

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Central Chelmsford West / Marconi / CM1 9SP

Overview

Postcode CM1 9SP 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 245.9 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 0.1 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
246
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 245.9 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 245 ft away from CM1 9SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chelmsford West near CM1 9SP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
4,121.5 per km²

Demographics

British
173
47.14%
Other White
67
18.26%
Indian
37
10.08%
African
18
4.9%
Other Asian
14
3.81%
Total population: 367

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
112
58.03%
Owns with a mortgage
43
22.28%
Owns outright
13
6.74%
Other social rented
13
6.74%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.18%
Total households: 193

Property prices in Marconi

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Marconi area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £885,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£672,500
Flats50£238,500
Semi-Detached15£410,000
Terraced40£390,000

10 years price trend in Marconi

Schools

In the CM1 9SP 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 miCoral Stores52 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA
0 miTropiway Continental Groceries47a Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA
0 miFirst Choice Asian Convenience Store8-10 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QD
0 miJoe's market12 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QD
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: 16/09/2025.