Postcode CM1 1RB is located in an urban city, within the The Lawns area of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Springfield South & Coronation Park area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Springfield South & Coronation Park is £79,366 per year. The median sale price in The Lawns is £417,500 (around £421 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £365,875 and £488,050. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Springfield Hall Park.
Springfield South & Coronation Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,337 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Springfield South & Coronation Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Springfield South & Coronation Park is £79,366 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from CM1 1RB.
Springfield South & Coronation Park near CM1 1RB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Chelmsford | N/A | Walking directions to Chelmsford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Springfield Hall Park | Large | Walking directions to Springfield Hall Park |
| 0.4 mi | Springfield Hall Park (North) | Medium | Walking directions to Springfield Hall Park (North) |
| 0.5 mi | Fifth Avenue Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Fifth Avenue Recreation Ground |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £421 per square foot) in The Lawns area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £642,500 | £502 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £420,000 | £436 |
| Terraced | 10 | £361,250 | £388 |
| Flats | 5 | £188,200 | £389 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £441,000 | £189,500 | £335,000 | £314,000 |
| 2017 | £445,000 | £205,000 | £351,000 | £318,439 |
| 2018 | £488,000 | £190,000 | £360,000 | £320,000 |
| 2019 | £480,000 | £198,000 | £335,000 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | £487,500 | £196,000 | £361,000 | £318,000 |
| 2021 | £545,000 | £205,000 | £369,950 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | £590,675 | £225,000 | £411,750 | £387,500 |
| 2023 | £643,750 | £210,000 | £400,000 | £370,000 |
| 2024 | £552,500 | £232,500 | £405,000 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £551,000 | £185,000 | £405,000 | £382,500 |
| 2026 | £642,500 | £186,600 | £450,000 | £388,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £407 | £308 | £358 | £298 |
| 2017 | £422 | £321 | £383 | £312 |
| 2018 | £414 | £338 | £373 | £327 |
| 2019 | £389 | £306 | £350 | £330 |
| 2020 | £403 | £324 | £418 | £311 |
| 2021 | £429 | £334 | £419 | £342 |
| 2022 | £485 | £380 | £448 | £380 |
| 2023 | £524 | £368 | £465 | £367 |
| 2024 | £479 | £370 | £412 | £386 |
| 2025 | £478 | £318 | £436 | £396 |
| 2026 | £441 | £362 | £406 | £388 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 1RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 310, Durrant Court, Chelmsford, CM1 1UE | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 210, Durrant Court, Chelmsford, CM1 1UE | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 321, Durrant Court, Chelmsford, CM1 1UE | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 204, Durrant Court, Chelmsford, CM1 1UE | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 5, Durrant Court, Chelmsford, CM1 1UE | Flats | Leasehold | £237,000 |
In the CM1 1RB postcode area, located within Springfield South & Coronation Park, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Chelmsford County High School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 1RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 0007 Express | 2 Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1SH | Walking directions to 0007 Express |
| 0.2 mi | MM Global Supermarket | 44 New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PH | Walking directions to MM Global Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Matha Supermarket | 40 New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PH | Walking directions to Matha Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Beacon Convenience Store | 3 Corporation Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2AR | Walking directions to Beacon Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM1 1RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Natacha Audrey Dudley
The Lawns - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Lee
The Lawns - Elected 4 May 2023
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM1 1RB records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CM1 1RB in The Lawns is £417,500 (about £421 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CM1 1RB, including Chelmsford County High School for Girls (Outstanding), King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (Outstanding) and The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM1 1RB is Chelmsford, about 912 m away.
CM1 1RB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,337 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 1RB is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Natacha Audrey Dudley (Liberal Democrats) and Richard Lee (Liberal Democrats).