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CM1 6FH

Springfield North

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Springfield North / CM1 6FH

Overview

Postcode CM1 6FH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.3 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 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Boleyn Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Springfield North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Springfield North has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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 6FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Springfield North near CM1 6FH 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBoleyn GardensMedium
0.3 miHunters Way Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
10,174.7 per km²

Demographics

British
150
63.83%
Other White
29
12.34%
Indian
14
5.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.83%
African
9
3.83%
Total population: 235

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
52
46.85%
Owns with a mortgage
30
27.03%
Owns outright
18
16.22%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.6%
Other social rented
4
3.6%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Springfield North

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Springfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,065,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£545,000
Flats24£171,000
Semi-Detached26£419,498
Terraced49£368,000

10 years price trend in Springfield North

Schools

In the CM1 6FH postcode area, located within Springfield North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Boswells SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food15 Havengore, Chelmsford, CM1 6JP
0.3 miAldi471 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6AP
0.3 miTesco Express3-5 Clematis Tye, Chelmsford, CM1 6GL
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food14,16 Torquay Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6NF
0.5 miTorquay Road Off-License2 Torquay Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6NF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.