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CM1 6FX

Raphael Drive

Springfield North

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Detailed insights for CM1 6FX

Overview

Postcode CM1 6FX 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 South & Coronation Park area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 Beaulieu Park, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Boleyn Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Springfield South & Coronation Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,970 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Springfield South & Coronation Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from CM1 6FX.

Flood risk

No risk

Springfield South & Coronation Park near CM1 6FX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Beaulieu Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 6FX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBoleyn GardensMediumWalking directions to Boleyn Gardens
0.1 miHunters Way Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Hunters Way Play Area

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
6,335.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.61(-60%)
Vehicle crime
4.9(+11%)
Other theft
2.8(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.1(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.1(-67%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
82.52%
Other White
21
6.44%
African
7
2.15%
Pakistani
5
1.53%
Caribbean
5
1.53%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
32.73%
Level 3 (A level)
61
22.18%
No qualifications
38
13.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
37.32%
Owns outright
43
30.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.42%
Other social rented
13
9.15%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Springfield North

Median price£427,500
Price per sq ft£443
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£346K – £544K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Springfield North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£610,000£437
Semi-Detached40£462,500£453
Terraced40£370,000£465
Flats17£190,000£334

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Springfield North

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Springfield North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Springfield North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 6FX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 6FX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Apr 202616, Raphael Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 6FXSemi-DetachedFreehold£333,000
13 Mar 202636, Raphael Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 6FXDetachedFreehold£475,000
28 Feb 202518, Raphael Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 6FXSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
12 May 202588, Rubens Gate, Chelmsford, CM1 6GNDetachedFreehold£490,000
31 Mar 202548, Rubens Gate, Chelmsford, CM1 6GNSemi-DetachedFreehold£431,000

Schools

In the CM1 6FX postcode area, located within Springfield South & Coronation Park, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 6FX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miAll-throughThe Beaulieu Park SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 6FX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 6FX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's Local15 Centenary Way, Chelmsford, CM1 6AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miTesco Express3-5 Clematis Tye, Chelmsford, CM1 6GLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miSainsbury'sWhite Hart Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 5PAWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 6FX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chloe Tron

Springfield North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Dan Clark

Springfield North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Ian Fuller

Springfield North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Marie Goldman

Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardSpringfield NorthE05004115
ParishSpringfieldE04013172
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Springfield South & Coronation ParkE02004491
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 007AE01021618
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CM1 6FX

Is CM1 6FX (Springfield South & Coronation Park) safe?

The area around CM1 6FX records about 25 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.

What is the average house price near CM1 6FX?

The median sale price around CM1 6FX in Springfield South & Coronation Park is £427,500 (about £443 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM1 6FX?

There are 8 schools close to CM1 6FX, including The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School (Good), Springfield Primary School (Good) and The Beaulieu Park School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM1 6FX?

CM1 6FX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,970 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM1 6FX (Springfield South & Coronation Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 6FX 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).

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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.