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CM1 7QW

The Lawns

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM1 7QW

Overview

Postcode CM1 7QW 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 very low crime levels, with around 24.2 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Springfield Hall Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
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 29,243 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 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 7QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Springfield North near CM1 7QW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 7QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpringfield Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Springfield Hall Park
0.3 miSpringfield Hall Park (North)MediumWalking directions to Springfield Hall Park (North)
0.4 miFifth Avenue Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Fifth Avenue Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
8,239.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
76.32%
Other White
26
8.1%
Indian
19
5.92%
Other Asian
14
4.36%
African
5
1.56%
Total population: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
50%
Owns with a mortgage
45
33.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.93%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

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 7QW postcode area, located within Springfield North, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 7QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPerryfields Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPerryfields Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryThe Boswells SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 7QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKVM TenMeon Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QPWalking directions to KVM Ten
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food14,16 Torquay Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6NFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miTorquay Road Off-License2 Torquay Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6NFWalking directions to Torquay Road Off-License
0.5 miTesco Express3-5 Clematis Tye, Chelmsford, CM1 6GLWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 004EE01021623
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.