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CM1 9WB

Marconi

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM1 9WB

Overview

Postcode CM1 9WB 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
N/A
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 9WB.

Flood risk

N/A

Central Chelmsford West near CM1 9WB 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CM1 9WB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 9WB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park
0.5 miAdmirals ParkMediumWalking directions to Admirals Park
0.4 miAdmirals Park (Rainsford Lane)SmallWalking directions to Admirals Park (Rainsford Lane)

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
4,121.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 9WB
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 9WB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 9WB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCoral Stores52 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JAWalking directions to Coral Stores
0 miTropiway Continental Groceries47a Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JAWalking directions to Tropiway Continental Groceries
0 miFirst Choice Asian Convenience Store8-10 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QDWalking directions to First Choice Asian Convenience Store
0 miJoe's market12 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QDWalking directions to Joe's market
0.1 miTesco Express1 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1GZWalking directions to Tesco Express

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)Central Chelmsford WestE02006979
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 023AE01034091
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2012-09-01

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Data Sources

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