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CM1 7NY

Orford Crescent

The Lawns

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Detailed insights for CM1 7NY

Overview

Postcode CM1 7NY 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 South & Coronation Park area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 Chelmsford, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Springfield Hall Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Springfield South & Coronation Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,408 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Springfield South & Coronation Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 7NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Springfield South & Coronation Park near CM1 7NY 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM1 7NY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
4,345.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.04(-40%)
Burglary
6.57(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.91(-49%)
Public order
5.91(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.63(-59%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
89.77%
Other White
7
2.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.98%
Indian
5
1.65%
Arab
4
1.32%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
36.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.46%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.65%
No qualifications
33
13.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
55.2%
Owns with a mortgage
48
38.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.8%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in The Lawns

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£427
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £470K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £427 per square foot) in The Lawns area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Lawns over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£560,000£502
Semi-Detached18£431,500£438
Terraced12£366,250£396
Flats6£184,100£362

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Lawns

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Lawns.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£542,000£185,000£410,000£382,500
2026£560,000£188,200£450,000£317,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Lawns.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Lawns.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£475£318£437£396
2026£526£335£367£388
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Lawns.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Lawns in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 7NY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 7NY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Sept 202521, Orford Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 7NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
30 Jun 202549, Aldeburgh Way, Chelmsford, CM1 7PBSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
23 Jun 202543, Aldeburgh Way, Chelmsford, CM1 7PBSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
10 Oct 202516, Humber Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7PEDetachedFreehold£575,000
12 Aug 202529, Humber Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7PEDetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the CM1 7NY postcode area, located within Springfield South & Coronation Park, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 7NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableChelmsford Hospital SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPerryfields Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPerryfields Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 7NY

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

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 7NY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Natacha Audrey Dudley

The Lawns - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Richard Lee

The Lawns - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Marie Goldman

Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardThe LawnsE05004116
ParishChelmsford, unparished areaE43000285
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Springfield South & Coronation ParkE02004491
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 007CE01021622
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CM1 7NY

Is CM1 7NY (Springfield South & Coronation Park) safe?

The area around CM1 7NY records about 41 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 7NY?

The median sale price around CM1 7NY in Springfield South & Coronation Park is £415,000 (about £427 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM1 7NY?

There are 13 schools close to CM1 7NY, including Chelmsford Hospital School (Outstanding), Perryfields Junior School (Outstanding) and Perryfields Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM1 7NY?

The closest station to CM1 7NY is Chelmsford, about 1,555 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM1 7NY?

CM1 7NY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,408 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM1 7NY (Springfield South & Coronation Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 7NY 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).

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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.