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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.

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.