Postcode CM1 6LE is located in an urban city, within the Springfield North area 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 median sale price in Springfield North is £385,000 (around £456 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £323,125 and £495,000. The nearest station is Beaulieu Park, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Cedar Plot.
Springfield North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,396 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% 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 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.
The average income per household in Springfield North is £68,140 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 6LE.
Springfield North near CM1 6LE 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Beaulieu Park | N/A | Walking directions to Beaulieu Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Cedar Plot | Small | Walking directions to The Cedar Plot |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £456 per square foot) in Springfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £586,500 | £463 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £435,000 | £475 |
| Terraced | 40 | £351,000 | £465 |
| Flats | 21 | £180,000 | £320 |
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 | £488,000 | £165,000 | £427,500 | £346,500 |
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 | £461 | £346 | £446 | £459 |
| 2026 | £473 | £316 | £484 | £462 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 6LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 7, Charles Jeffreys Place, Chelmsford, CM1 6HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2026 | 13, Baker Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6GR | Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 2, Arthur Theobald Court, Chelmsford, CM1 6HH | Flats | Leasehold | £223,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2026 | 4, William Bull Place, Chelmsford, CM1 6GP | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 12, William Bull Place, Chelmsford, CM1 6GP | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 |
In the CM1 6LE postcode area, located within Springfield North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | New Hall School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | All-through | The Beaulieu Park School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Springfield Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM1 6LE, 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 6LE 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 6LE in Springfield North is £385,000 (about £456 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CM1 6LE, including New Hall School, The Beaulieu Park School (Outstanding) and Springfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM1 6LE is Beaulieu Park, about 1,586 m away.
CM1 6LE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,396 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 6LE 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).