Postcode CM1 7SL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Springfield Hall Park.
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.
Springfield South & Coronation Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Springfield South & Coronation Park is £79,366 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 251 ft away from CM1 7SL.
Springfield South & Coronation Park near CM1 7SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Chelmsford | N/A | Walking directions to Chelmsford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Springfield Hall Park | Large | Walking directions to Springfield Hall Park |
| 0.5 mi | Coronation Park | Medium | Walking directions to Coronation Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £560,000 | £502 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £431,500 | £438 |
| Terraced | 12 | £366,250 | £396 |
| Flats | 6 | £184,100 | £362 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 7SL.
In the CM1 7SL postcode area, located within Springfield South & Coronation Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 7SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Torquay Road Off-License | 2 Torquay Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6NF | Walking directions to Torquay Road Off-License |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 14,16 Torquay Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6NF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Springfield Food and WIne | 235-237 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JT | Walking directions to Springfield Food and WIne |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | 2 Victoria Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1AN | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.5 mi | KVM Ten | Meon Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QP | Walking directions to KVM Ten |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM1 7SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Natacha Audrey Dudley
The Lawns - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Lee
The Lawns - Elected 4 May 2023
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM1 7SL 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.
The median sale price around CM1 7SL in Springfield South & Coronation Park is £415,000 (about £427 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CM1 7SL, including Chelmsford Hospital School (Outstanding), The Tyrrells School (Good) and The Boswells School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CM1 7SL is Chelmsford, about 1,413 m away.
CM1 7SL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 7SL 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).
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.