Postcode CM1 6LT is located in an urban city, within the The Lawns area of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Springfield North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below 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 The Lawns is £417,500 (around £421 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £365,875 and £488,050. The nearest station is Beaulieu Park, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hunters Way Play Area.
Springfield North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,335 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Springfield North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 6LT.
Springfield North near CM1 6LT 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hunters Way Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Hunters Way Play Area |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £421 per square foot) in The Lawns area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £642,500 | £502 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £420,000 | £436 |
| Terraced | 10 | £361,250 | £388 |
| Flats | 5 | £188,200 | £389 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £441,000 | £189,500 | £335,000 | £314,000 |
| 2017 | £445,000 | £205,000 | £351,000 | £318,439 |
| 2018 | £488,000 | £190,000 | £360,000 | £320,000 |
| 2019 | £480,000 | £198,000 | £335,000 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | £487,500 | £196,000 | £361,000 | £318,000 |
| 2021 | £545,000 | £205,000 | £369,950 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | £590,675 | £225,000 | £411,750 | £387,500 |
| 2023 | £643,750 | £210,000 | £400,000 | £370,000 |
| 2024 | £552,500 | £232,500 | £405,000 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £551,000 | £185,000 | £405,000 | £382,500 |
| 2026 | £642,500 | £186,600 | £450,000 | £388,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £407 | £308 | £358 | £298 |
| 2017 | £422 | £321 | £383 | £312 |
| 2018 | £414 | £338 | £373 | £327 |
| 2019 | £389 | £306 | £350 | £330 |
| 2020 | £403 | £324 | £418 | £311 |
| 2021 | £429 | £334 | £419 | £342 |
| 2022 | £485 | £380 | £448 | £380 |
| 2023 | £524 | £368 | £465 | £367 |
| 2024 | £479 | £370 | £412 | £386 |
| 2025 | £478 | £318 | £436 | £396 |
| 2026 | £441 | £362 | £406 | £388 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 6LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | 23, Totnes Walk, Chelmsford, CM1 6LU | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 21, Totnes Walk, Chelmsford, CM1 6LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 78, Totnes Walk, Chelmsford, CM1 6LU | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 103, Bodmin Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £468,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 20, Burnham Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6LY | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the CM1 6LT postcode area, located within Springfield North, there are 6 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Boswells School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2013. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Perryfields Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Feb 2012. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Perryfields Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 6LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 14,16 Torquay Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6NF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Torquay Road Off-License | 2 Torquay Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6NF | Walking directions to Torquay Road Off-License |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 15 Havengore, Chelmsford, CM1 6JP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 3-5 Clematis Tye, Chelmsford, CM1 6GL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | KVM Ten | Meon Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QP | Walking directions to KVM Ten |
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 6LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Natacha Audrey Dudley
The Lawns - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Lee
The Lawns - Elected 4 May 2023
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM1 6LT records about 27 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CM1 6LT in The Lawns is £417,500 (about £421 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CM1 6LT, including The Boswells School (Good), Perryfields Infant School (Good) and Perryfields Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM1 6LT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,335 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 6LT is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Natacha Audrey Dudley (Liberal Democrats) and Richard Lee (Liberal Democrats).