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CM1 6ZQ

Springfield North

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM1 6ZQ

Overview

Postcode CM1 6ZQ 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 very low crime levels, with around 26.6 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 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Boleyn Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Springfield North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,317 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Springfield North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% 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 6ZQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Springfield North near CM1 6ZQ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 6ZQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBoleyn GardensMediumWalking directions to Boleyn Gardens
0.2 miHunters Way Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Hunters Way Play Area

Area Profile

Population
142
Population density
4,355.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
90.14%
Irish
7
4.93%
African
2
1.41%
Pakistani
2
1.41%
Caribbean
1
0.7%
Total population: 142

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
32.65%
Owns with a mortgage
18
18.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
16.33%
Other social rented
16
16.33%
Shared ownership
8
8.16%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Springfield North

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Springfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,065,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Springfield North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Springfield North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£550,000
Flats24£180,000
Semi-Detached41£431,000
Terraced49£370,000

10 year median price trend in Springfield North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Springfield North.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Boswells SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 6ZQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 6ZQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food15 Havengore, Chelmsford, CM1 6JPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miTesco Express3-5 Clematis Tye, Chelmsford, CM1 6GLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAldi471 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6APWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardSpringfield NorthE05004115
ParishSpringfieldE04013172
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Springfield NorthE02004488
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 004CE01021619
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.