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CM1 7NS

The Lawns

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM1 7NS

Overview

Postcode CM1 7NS 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 39.2 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Springfield Hall Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 39.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

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 7NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Springfield North near CM1 7NS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 7NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpringfield Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Springfield Hall Park
0.4 miSpringfield Hall Park (North)MediumWalking directions to Springfield Hall Park (North)

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
2,929.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
79%
Indian
18
6%
African
14
4.67%
Other White
9
3%
Other Asian
7
2.33%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
53.78%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.45%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in The Lawns

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in The Lawns area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for The Lawns 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 The Lawns over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£575,000
Flats9£205,500
Semi-Detached31£405,000
Terraced14£397,000

10 year median price trend in The Lawns

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Lawns.

Schools

In the CM1 7NS postcode area, located within Springfield North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 7NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPerryfields Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryPerryfields Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryThe Boswells SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 7NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 7NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food14,16 Torquay Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6NFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miTorquay Road Off-License2 Torquay Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6NFWalking directions to Torquay Road Off-License
0.2 miKVM TenMeon Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QPWalking directions to KVM Ten
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food15 Havengore, Chelmsford, CM1 6JPWalking 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardThe LawnsE05004116
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Springfield NorthE02004488
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 004FE01021624
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.