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CM1 6HQ

Springfield North

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM1 6HQ 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 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Cedar Plot.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.5%
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

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% 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 6HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Springfield North near CM1 6HQ 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThe Cedar PlotSmall

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
359.2 per km²

Demographics

British
137
66.18%
Chinese
18
8.7%
Indian
16
7.73%
Other White
12
5.8%
African
11
5.31%
Total population: 207

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
53
50.48%
Shared ownership
17
16.19%
Owns outright
13
12.38%
Other social rented
11
10.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.52%
Total households: 105

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miAll-throughThe Beaulieu Park SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableNew Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSainsbury's Local15 Centenary Way, Chelmsford, CM1 6AU

Data Sources

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