Postcode CM1 6AF 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 North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Springfield North is £68,140 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Springfield Hall Park (North).
Springfield North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Springfield North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Springfield North is £68,140 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from CM1 6AF.
Springfield North near CM1 6AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Springfield Hall Park (North) | Medium | Walking directions to Springfield Hall Park (North) |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £560,000 | £502 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £431,500 | £438 |
| Terraced | 12 | £366,250 | £396 |
| Flats | 6 | £184,100 | £362 |
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 | £542,000 | £185,000 | £410,000 | £382,500 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £188,200 | £450,000 | £317,000 |
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 | £475 | £318 | £437 | £396 |
| 2026 | £526 | £335 | £367 | £388 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 6AF.
In the CM1 6AF postcode area, located within Springfield North, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 6AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | KVM Ten | Meon Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QP | Walking directions to KVM Ten |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 3-5 Clematis Tye, Chelmsford, CM1 6GL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 14,16 Torquay Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6NF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Torquay Road Off-License | 2 Torquay Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6NF | Walking directions to Torquay Road Off-License |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM1 6AF, 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 6AF records about 27 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. 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.
The median sale price around CM1 6AF in Springfield North is £415,000 (about £427 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CM1 6AF, including Perryfields Infant School (Good), Perryfields Junior School (Outstanding) and The Boswells School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM1 6AF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,243 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 6AF 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).
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.