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CM1 6YL

Azalea Court

Springfield North

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Detailed insights for CM1 6YL

Overview

Postcode CM1 6YL 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Boleyn Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Springfield South & Coronation Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Springfield South & Coronation Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 6YL.

Flood risk

No risk

Springfield South & Coronation Park near CM1 6YL 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
11,139.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.97(-18%)
Burglary
3.8(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.8(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.53(-78%)
Other crime
1.9(-3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
77.36%
Other White
19
7.17%
Indian
14
5.28%
African
13
4.91%
Other
5
1.89%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
29.41%
Level 3 (A level)
53
25.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
13.73%
No qualifications
15
7.35%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
45.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
30.39%
Owns outright
19
18.63%
Social rents from council
2
1.96%
Other social rented
2
1.96%
Total households: 102

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 6YL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 6YL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jul 202525, Azalea Court, Chelmsford, CM1 6YLFlatsLeasehold£180,000
18 Dec 202510, Honeysuckle Path, Chelmsford, CM1 6XTTerracedFreehold£350,000
08 Jul 2025Flat 23, Wisteria Lodge, Lupin Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 6FTFlatsLeasehold£190,000
04 Nov 202525, Lupin Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 6YJFlatsLeasehold£166,000
16 May 2025Flat 2, Woodrose Lodge, Lupin Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 6FSFlatsLeasehold£150,000

Schools

In the CM1 6YL postcode area, located within Springfield South & Coronation Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Boswells SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Tyrrells SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 6YL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 6YL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food15 Havengore, Chelmsford, CM1 6JPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miAldi471 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6APWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTesco Express3-5 Clematis Tye, Chelmsford, CM1 6GLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miTorquay Road Off-License2 Torquay Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6NFWalking directions to Torquay Road Off-License
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food14,16 Torquay Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6NFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 6YL, 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 007BE01021621
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CM1 6YL

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

The area around CM1 6YL records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6YL?

The median sale price around CM1 6YL 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 6YL?

There are 11 schools close to CM1 6YL, including The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School (Good), The Boswells School (Good) and The Tyrrells School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM1 6YL?

CM1 6YL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,198 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.