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About

Springfield North is a residential ward located in the northwest of Chelmsford. It is primarily composed of housing estates built from the mid-20th century onwards, featuring a mix of detached, semi-detached, and terraced homes. The area is served by local shopping parades providing essential amenities and is bordered by green spaces like Springfield Park. Several schools are situated within the ward, catering to families in the community.

The ward is defined by the River Can, which forms part of its southern boundary. A notable feature is the Springfield Lyons Park, which contains the preserved earthworks of a medieval manor house and a scheduled ancient monument. Transport links include regular bus services into Chelmsford city centre, and the A12 trunk road runs close to the eastern edge, providing connections to London and the wider region.

Area overview

On average Springfield North has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Springfield North is £70,845 per year. There are 4 schools in Springfield North: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Springfield North is home to around 10,542 people, with a population density of about 3,780.5 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Springfield North Population
10,542
Population density
3,780.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.46(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.36(-62%)
Shoplifting
4.08(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.41(-46%)
Vehicle crime
3.13(-29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,162
77.42%
Other White
537
5.09%
Indian
495
4.7%
African
337
3.2%
Pakistani
116
1.1%
Total population: 10,543

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,882
34.67%
Level 3 (A level)
1,577
18.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,270
15.28%
No qualifications
1,022
12.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
934
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 8,313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,795
41.62%
Owns outright
1,336
30.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
657
15.23%
Other social rented
310
7.19%
Shared ownership
91
2.11%
Total households: 4,313

Property prices in Springfield North

Median price£427,500
Price per sq ft£443
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£346K – £544K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 (about £443 per square foot) in Springfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £970,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Springfield North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£610,000£437
Semi-Detached40£462,500£453
Terraced40£370,000£465
Flats17£190,000£334

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Springfield North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Springfield North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£660,000£155,000£332,500£315,000
2017£525,000£167,000£356,500£315,000
2018£640,000£191,000£347,500£300,000
2019£531,129£245,000£355,000£318,500
2020£579,995£182,500£425,000£300,000
2021£525,000£173,000£375,000£338,000
2022£610,000£200,000£418,000£357,500
2023£560,000£188,500£412,500£360,000
2024£549,998£180,000£396,500£365,000
2025£550,000£180,000£480,000£370,000
2026£639,000£172,500£435,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Springfield North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Springfield North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345£301£390£355
2017£369£316£380£376
2018£373£352£375£370
2019£398£354£361£358
2020£355£344£366£393
2021£404£315£410£406
2022£424£381£436£478
2023£451£341£465£430
2024£455£348£452£447
2025£467£357£446£461
2026£453£325£475£490
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Springfield North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Springfield North in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Springfield North

Is Springfield North safe?

Springfield North records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Springfield North?

The median sale price in Springfield North is £427,500 (about £443 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Springfield North?

Springfield North has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Springfield North?

Springfield North scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Springfield North sits around rank 26,302 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Springfield North?

The average household income in Springfield North is around £70,845 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Springfield North?

Springfield North is represented by 3 elected councillors: Chloe Tron (Liberal Democrats), Dan Clark (Liberal Democrats) and Ian Fuller (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Springfield North

CM16YX

Stablecroft

CM16XE

Daffodil Way

CM16XF

Bluebell Green

CM16UY

Carriage Drive

CM16YN

Lily Close

CM16GL

Clematis Tye

CM16XJ

Crocus Way

CM16HS

Choat Place

CM16QT

Primula Way

CM16HR

George Crowfoot Drive

CM16QS

Foxglove Way

CM16AU

Centenary Way

CM16DG

Taylor View

CM16PJ

Bouchers Mead

CM16TN

Ashurst Drive

CM16AY

Gordon Carlton Gardens

CM16FX

Raphael Drive

CM16ZG

Beardsley Drive

CM16YS

Candytuft Road

CM16FJ

Lupin Drive

CM16DU

Harry Lemon Court

CM16TD

White Hart Lane

CM16TZ

Mayne Crest

CM16XZ

Cornflower Drive

CM16AR

Armistice Avenue

CM16EH

New Nabbotts Way

CM16BT

Frederick Hawkes Gardens

CM16XS

Iris Close

CM16YP

Petunia Crescent

CM16QZ

Camellia Close

CM16GJ

Beardsley Drive

CM16XT

Honeysuckle Path

CM16DE

John Eve Avenue

CM16AN

William Porter Close

CM17TG

Centenary Way

CM16ZP

Beauchamps Close

CM16GH

Rembrandt Grove

CM16YQ

Heather Court

CM16LE

Warner Drive

CM16SY

Blacksmith Close

CM16UR

Gaiger Close

CM16GX

Beardsley Drive

CM16FT

Lupin Drive

CM16BJ

Jackson Bacon View

CM16SZ

Anvil Way

CM16XN

Crocus Way

CM16YF

Alyssum Close

CM16UD

Whyverne Close

CM16FY

Lupin Mews

CM16XR

Carnation Close

CM16XW

Forsythia Close

CM16AS

Joseph Clibbon Drive

CM16GB

Bonington Chase

CM16FP

Renoir Place

CM17TP

Matfield Close

CM16FF

Montgomery Close

CM16XY

Cornflower Drive

CM16GW

Rubens Gate

CM16XP

Crocus Way

CM16NT

Frederick Gosling Close

CM16UP

North Dell

CM16GZ

Oak Lodge Tye

CM16TW

Uplands Drive

CM16UG

Barn Green

CM16DL

Ben Wilson Link

CM16SU

Tythe Close

CM16FL

Hunters Way

CM16UE

Whyverne Close

CM16TB

Pump Lane

CM16YT

Goldenacres

CM16GG

Bonington Chase

CM16XQ

Hyacinth Court

CM16SS

Paddock Drive

CM16DT

Armistice Avenue

CM16XU

Marigold Close

CM16YU

Forefield Green

CM16UX

Paddock Drive

CM16YE

Lobelia Close

CM16HW

Charles Jeffreys Place

CM16FA

Trenchard Crescent

CM16ZQ

Beardsley Drive

CM16UQ

Croft Court

CM16UN

Westerdale

CM16YG

Dahlia Close

CM16GQ

Beardsley Drive

CM16FN

Martingale Drive

CM16BN

Robert Finch Crescent

CM16ZF

Constable View

CM16DS

Armistice Avenue

CM16TX

Leybourne Drive

CM16YW

Sunflower Close

CM16UB

Mayne Crest

CM16XA

Tulip Close

CM16GF

Rembrandt Grove

CM16YJ

Lupin Drive

CM16GE

Rembrandt Grove

CM16HN

Frank Praill Road

CM16YL

Azalea Court

CM16XD

Snowdrop Close

CM17FJ

Main Road

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.