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CM1 7SQ

Church Lane

The Lawns

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Detailed insights for CM1 7SQ

Overview

Postcode CM1 7SQ 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 9 primary and 2 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
0%
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

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 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 7SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Springfield South & Coronation Park near CM1 7SQ 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
1,716.7 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
241
89.93%
Other White
9
3.36%
Indian
8
2.99%
Bangladeshi
3
1.12%
Irish
2
0.75%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
44.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.35%
No qualifications
30
13.16%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.21%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
61.29%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.87%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 7SQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 7SQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202629, Bodmin Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6LJFlatsLeasehold£188,200
05 Sept 202519, Bodmin Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6LJDetachedFreehold£542,000
17 Jul 202529A, Bodmin Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6LJFlatsLeasehold£180,000
25 Mar 202532, Bodmin Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6LJDetachedFreehold£505,000
28 May 202522, Church Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7SGTerracedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the CM1 7SQ postcode area, located within Springfield South & Coronation Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 7SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableChelmsford Hospital SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryThe Tyrrells SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Boswells SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 7SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTorquay Road Off-License2 Torquay Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6NFWalking directions to Torquay Road Off-License
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food14,16 Torquay Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6NFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM1 7SQ, 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 7SQ

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

The area around CM1 7SQ 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 7SQ?

The median sale price around CM1 7SQ 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 7SQ?

There are 13 schools close to CM1 7SQ, including Chelmsford Hospital School (Outstanding), The Tyrrells School (Good) and The Boswells School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM1 7SQ?

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

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 7SQ 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.