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CM1 6BP

Springfield North

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM1 6BP

Overview

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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Springfield North is £53,300 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Boleyn Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Springfield North has a very 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.

Crime level

8/10

Springfield North has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.5%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Springfield North is £53,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 6BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Springfield North near CM1 6BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 6BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBoleyn GardensMediumWalking directions to Boleyn Gardens
0.3 miThe Cedar PlotSmallWalking directions to The Cedar Plot

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
6,194.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
61.56%
Other White
31
9.69%
African
18
5.62%
Indian
14
4.38%
White and Black African (mixed)
11
3.44%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
59.63%
Shared ownership
16
14.68%
Other social rented
14
12.84%
Owns outright
6
5.5%
Social rents from council
4
3.67%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Springfield North

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Springfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,065,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Springfield North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Springfield North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£550,000
Flats24£180,000
Semi-Detached41£431,000
Terraced49£370,000

10 year median price trend in Springfield North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Springfield North.

Schools

In the CM1 6BP postcode area, located within Springfield North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 6BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughThe Beaulieu Park SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableNew Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 6BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 6BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local15 Centenary Way, Chelmsford, CM1 6AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardSpringfield NorthE05004115
ParishChelmsford GardenE04013169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Springfield NorthE02004488
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 004GE01034083
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2017-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.