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CM1 1RB

Bishop Hall Lane

The Lawns

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Detailed insights for CM1 1RB

Overview

Postcode CM1 1RB is located in an urban city, within the The Lawns ward 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 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Springfield South & Coronation Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,408 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Springfield South & Coronation Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Springfield South & Coronation Park is £79,366 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from CM1 1RB.

Flood risk

Low

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM1 1RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 1RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSpringfield Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Springfield Hall Park
0.4 miSpringfield Hall Park (North)MediumWalking directions to Springfield Hall Park (North)
0.5 miFifth Avenue Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Fifth Avenue Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
752.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.04(-40%)
Burglary
6.57(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.91(-49%)
Public order
5.91(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.63(-59%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
80.82%
Other White
24
8.22%
African
12
4.11%
Indian
6
2.05%
Chinese
5
1.71%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
43.88%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.92%
No qualifications
23
9.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.59%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
46.21%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.7%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in The Lawns

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£427
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £470K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £427 per square foot) in The Lawns area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Lawns over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£560,000£502
Semi-Detached18£431,500£438
Terraced12£366,250£396
Flats6£184,100£362

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Lawns

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Lawns.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£542,000£185,000£410,000£382,500
2026£560,000£188,200£450,000£317,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Lawns.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Lawns.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£475£318£437£396
2026£526£335£367£388
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Lawns.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Lawns in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 1RB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 1RB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 2026321, Durrant Court, Chelmsford, CM1 1UEFlatsLeasehold£210,000
09 Sept 2025204, Durrant Court, Chelmsford, CM1 1UEFlatsLeasehold£160,000
16 Jul 20255, Durrant Court, Chelmsford, CM1 1UEFlatsLeasehold£237,000
02 Jun 2025319, Durrant Court, Chelmsford, CM1 1UEFlatsLeasehold£185,000
30 May 2025212, Durrant Court, Chelmsford, CM1 1UEFlatsLeasehold£170,000

Schools

In the CM1 1RB postcode area, located within Springfield South & Coronation Park, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 1RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAnglia Ruskin UniversityHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryChelmsford County High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 1RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 1RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mi0007 Express2 Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1SHWalking directions to 0007 Express
0.2 miMM Global Supermarket44 New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PHWalking directions to MM Global Supermarket
0.3 miMatha Supermarket40 New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PHWalking directions to Matha Supermarket
0.3 miCo-op FoodNew Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miBeacon Convenience Store3 Corporation Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2ARWalking directions to Beacon Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,471
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,697
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,678
Band H£4,414

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM1 1RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Natacha Audrey Dudley

The Lawns - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Richard Lee

The Lawns - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Marie Goldman

Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardThe LawnsE05004116
ParishChelmsford, unparished areaE43000285
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Springfield South & Coronation ParkE02004491
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 007CE01021622
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2022-10-01

Frequently asked questions about CM1 1RB

Is CM1 1RB (Springfield South & Coronation Park) safe?

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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CM1 1RB?

The median sale price around CM1 1RB in Springfield South & Coronation Park is £415,000 (about £427 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM1 1RB?

There are 18 schools close to CM1 1RB, including Anglia Ruskin University (Requires improvement), Chelmsford County High School for Girls (Outstanding) and King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM1 1RB?

The closest station to CM1 1RB is Chelmsford, about 912 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM1 1RB?

CM1 1RB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,408 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM1 1RB (Springfield South & Coronation Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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.