Postcode CM1 6BP is located in an urban city, within the Springfield North ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Springfield North area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Beaulieu Park, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Boleyn Gardens.
Springfield North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,383 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Springfield North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 6BP.
Springfield North near CM1 6BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beaulieu Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Boleyn Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Boleyn Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | The Cedar Plot | Small | Walking directions to The Cedar Plot |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £610,000 | £437 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £462,500 | £453 |
| Terraced | 40 | £370,000 | £465 |
| Flats | 17 | £190,000 | £334 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 6BP.
In the CM1 6BP postcode area, located within Springfield North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 6BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 15 Centenary Way, Chelmsford, CM1 6AU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 6BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chloe Tron
Springfield North - Elected 4 May 2023
Dan Clark
Springfield North - Elected 4 May 2023
Ian Fuller
Springfield North - Elected 4 May 2023
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM1 6BP records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 6BP in Springfield North is £427,500 (about £443 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CM1 6BP, including The Beaulieu Park School (Outstanding), New Hall School and Springfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM1 6BP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,383 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 6BP is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chloe Tron (Liberal Democrats), Dan Clark (Liberal Democrats) and Ian Fuller (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.