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Springfield South & Coronation Park

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About

Springfield South and Coronation Park form a primarily residential district in eastern Chelmsford, situated between the River Chelmer and the A12. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates, local schools, and several small retail parades catering to daily needs. Its layout includes numerous cul-de-sacs and green spaces, with Springfield Park providing a large recreational area for sports and walking along the riverbank.

The area is anchored by the historic Coronation Park itself, a formal green space with mature trees and floral displays laid out to mark the 1953 coronation. A notable local feature is the Springfield Lyons Park archaeological site, which preserves the remains of a late Bronze Age enclosure. The district offers straightforward access to the city centre and railway station via the Parkway, maintaining a quiet, suburban atmosphere.

Area overview

On average Springfield South & Coronation Park has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 3.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Springfield South & Coronation Park is £79,366 per year. There are 1 schools in Springfield South & Coronation Park: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Springfield South & Coronation Park is home to around 7,477 people, with a population density of about 3,813 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Springfield South & Coronation Park Population
7,477
Population density
3,813 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.79(-44%)
Shoplifting
10.43(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.74(-68%)
Other theft
3.48(-36%)
Burglary
2.67(-4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,112
81.75%
Other White
332
4.44%
Indian
281
3.76%
African
135
1.81%
Other Asian
77
1.03%
Total population: 7,476

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,198
36.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,098
18.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
935
15.5%
No qualifications
690
11.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
618
10.25%
Total 16+ residents: 6,031

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,251
41.56%
Owns with a mortgage
1,166
38.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
426
14.15%
Other social rented
88
2.92%
Other forms of private rent
50
1.66%
Total households: 3,010

Property prices in Springfield South & Coronation Park

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£446
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £474K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £446 per square foot) in Springfield South & Coronation Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £975,000.

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 South & Coronation Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£575,000£481
Semi-Detached26£382,500£482
Terraced28£363,750£439
Flats9£180,000£334

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Springfield South & Coronation Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Springfield South & Coronation Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£452,500£197,000£340,000£290,900
2017£458,500£187,500£344,250£295,000
2018£460,000£172,500£355,000£296,000
2019£525,000£181,500£322,000£285,000
2020£541,250£180,000£347,000£300,000
2021£500,000£180,000£350,000£337,050
2022£685,000£195,000£397,000£355,000
2023£637,500£203,000£414,000£362,500
2024£538,500£210,000£410,000£331,250
2025£560,000£180,000£413,750£370,000
2026£560,000£180,000£345,000£230,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Springfield South & Coronation Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Springfield South & Coronation Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£374£294£369£368
2017£383£317£398£372
2018£414£333£380£366
2019£407£338£361£385
2020£383£329£392£375
2021£426£335£413£377
2022£487£348£465£438
2023£491£346£469£435
2024£474£349£436£442
2025£487£360£473£435
2026£526£328£549£455
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Springfield South & Coronation Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Springfield South & Coronation Park in the last year.

All postcodes in Springfield South & Coronation Park

CM17PF

Humber Road

CM16JU

The Ray

CM26AT

Springfield Road

CM11RB

Bishop Hall Lane

CM16XY

Cornflower Drive

CM16HY

Falmouth Road

CM16JJ

Penzance Close

CM26BX

The Heythrop

CM26AG

Timsons Lane

CM17HR

Springfield Green

CM17SQ

Church Lane

CM26AR

Springfield Road

CM16NL

Begonia Close

CM16QX

Larkspur Court

CM17NT

Sherborne Road

CM16YN

Lily Close

CM26DB

Mounthill Avenue

CM17QE

Arun Close

CM16JB

Falmouth Road

CM17QF

Windrush Drive

CM16GN

Rubens Gate

CM17PJ

Waveney Drive

CM16QY

Aster Court

CM16QS

Foxglove Way

CM16YJ

Lupin Drive

CM17RW

Arbour Lane

CM26AU

The Leys

CM17ZA

Springfield Place

CM17PE

Humber Road

CM17PB

Aldeburgh Way

CM16JP

Havengore

CM16YG

Dahlia Close

CM16JD

Camborne Close

CM17NU

Sherborne Road

CM16JN

Tavistock 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.