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CM1 7RR

Hillary Close

The Lawns

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Detailed insights for CM1 7RR

Overview

Postcode CM1 7RR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 181 ft away from CM1 7RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Springfield South & Coronation Park near CM1 7RR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM1 7RR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 7RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSpringfield Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Springfield Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
4,625.2 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
280
76.29%
Other White
22
5.99%
Pakistani
15
4.09%
Other
8
2.18%
Bangladeshi
7
1.91%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
33.8%
Level 3 (A level)
56
19.51%
No qualifications
44
15.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
40.98%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.3%
Other social rented
11
9.02%
Social rents from council
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 7RR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 7RR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202514, Hillary Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7RRTerracedFreehold£435,000
18 Jul 202512, Hillary Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7RRSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
30 Jan 2026109A, Arbour Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7SBDetachedFreehold£560,000
10 Oct 2025121, Arbour Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7SBSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
17 Feb 202617, Hill View Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7RSTerracedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the CM1 7RR postcode area, located within Springfield South & Coronation Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 7RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableChelmsford Hospital SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableAnglia Ruskin UniversityHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryThe Tyrrells SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 7RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 7RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpringfield Food and WIne235-237 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JTWalking directions to Springfield Food and WIne
0.3 miThe Food Warehouse2 Victoria Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1ANWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miTorquay Road Off-License2 Torquay Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6NFWalking directions to Torquay Road Off-License
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food14,16 Torquay Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6NFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miMM Global Supermarket44 New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PHWalking directions to MM Global Supermarket

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 7RR, 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 7RR

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

The area around CM1 7RR 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 7RR?

The median sale price around CM1 7RR 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 7RR?

There are 15 schools close to CM1 7RR, including Chelmsford Hospital School (Outstanding), Anglia Ruskin University (Requires improvement) and The Tyrrells School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM1 7RR?

The closest station to CM1 7RR is Chelmsford, about 1,249 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM1 7RR?

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

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

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.