CM1 1GR is a well-regarded residential area on Viaduct Road, 0.5km from Chelmsford in Chelmsford. Administratively it sits within Marconi ward and the Chelmsford constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CM1 1GR offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (55% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (216 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £125k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 65.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CM1 1GR are sourced from Output Area E00170986 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VIADUCT ROAD, CM1 1GR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VIADUCT ROAD, CM1 1GR.
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36
£ 0 /yr
69%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM1 1GR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CM1 1GR — age 36, 24% ownership, 51% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £125k. Property prices are trending up 65.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM1 1GR. The average age is 36.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 125,000
7 sales · Mean £ 150,957
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CM1 1GR are high at 216 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Maltese Road Primary School
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Westlands Community Primary School
Kings Road Primary School
Trinity Road Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
50 nearby- Bassment0.1 km
- HMV0.5 km
- Hotel Chocolat Retail Limited0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Next0.5 km
- + 45 more
Pub, NightClub
39 nearby- Golden Fleece0.3 km
- Radio City Social0.1 km
- The Ale House0.1 km
- The Original Plough0.1 km
- Club Tantalize0.7 km
- + 34 more
Restaurant, Cafe
138 nearby- Falafel Sun0.6 km
- Baan Noodle0.3 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Costa Coffee0.1 km
- John Lewis0.6 km
- + 133 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- The Co-operative0.1 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- McColls Morrisons Daily0.8 km
- Taste Of Asia0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
45 nearby- Happy Gourmet0.1 km
- Jerk Station0.1 km
- Mooboo Bubble Tea0.6 km
- Peking Hors D'ouvre0.6 km
- Pizza 450.1 km
- + 40 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Saracens Head Hotel (The Garrison)0.6 km
- The County Hotel0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chelmsford0.2 km
- Ingatestone9.5 km
- Hatfield Peverel10.0 km
Bus Stops
- Bus Station0.0 km
- Bus Station0.0 km
- Bus Station0.0 km
- Bus Station0.0 km
- Bus Station0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: CM11GR · Data under Open Government Licence