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CM1 6LS

The Lawns

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Springfield North / The Lawns / CM1 6LS

Overview

Postcode CM1 6LS is located in an urban city, within the The Lawns ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Springfield North area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.5 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 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hunters Way Play Area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.3%
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 32,035 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Springfield North has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 6LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Springfield North near CM1 6LS 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHunters Way Play AreaSmall

Property prices in The Lawns

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £407,000 in The Lawns area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,360,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£572,000
Flats9£230,000
Semi-Detached23£392,500
Terraced13£385,000

10 years price trend in The Lawns

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Boswells SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.