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CM1 7TG

Centenary Way

Springfield North

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Detailed insights for CM1 7TG

Overview

Postcode CM1 7TG is located in an urban city, within the Springfield North ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Springfield North area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Springfield North is £68,140 per year. The nearest station is Beaulieu Park, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Brooklands Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Springfield North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,383 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Springfield North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.2%

Approximately 24.2% 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 per household in Springfield North is £68,140 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from CM1 7TG.

Flood risk

No risk

Springfield North near CM1 7TG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Beaulieu Park located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 7TG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBrooklands ParkMediumWalking directions to Brooklands Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
834.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.47(+117%)
Shoplifting
25.67(+275%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.48(+25%)
Public order
9.22(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.58(+4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
62.5%
Indian
32
8.89%
Other White
22
6.11%
African
17
4.72%
Other
15
4.17%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
49.8%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.35%
No qualifications
15
6.12%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
48.32%
Other social rented
32
21.48%
Shared ownership
18
12.08%
Owns outright
10
6.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.71%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Springfield North

Median price£427,500
Price per sq ft£443
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£346K – £544K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 (about £443 per square foot) in Springfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £970,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Springfield North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£610,000£437
Semi-Detached40£462,500£453
Terraced40£370,000£465
Flats17£190,000£334

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Springfield North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Springfield North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£660,000£155,000£332,500£315,000
2017£525,000£167,000£356,500£315,000
2018£640,000£191,000£347,500£300,000
2019£531,129£245,000£355,000£318,500
2020£579,995£182,500£425,000£300,000
2021£525,000£173,000£375,000£338,000
2022£610,000£200,000£418,000£357,500
2023£560,000£188,500£412,500£360,000
2024£549,998£180,000£396,500£365,000
2025£550,000£180,000£480,000£370,000
2026£639,000£172,500£435,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Springfield North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Springfield North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345£301£390£355
2017£369£316£380£376
2018£373£352£375£370
2019£398£354£361£358
2020£355£344£366£393
2021£404£315£410£406
2022£424£381£436£478
2023£451£341£465£430
2024£455£348£452£447
2025£467£357£446£461
2026£453£325£475£490
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Springfield North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Springfield North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 7TG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 7TG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Dec 202516, Ben Wilson Link, Chelmsford, CM1 6DLFlatsLeasehold£270,000
28 Nov 202532, Wright Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 6DPDetachedFreehold£542,500
21 Nov 202526, Wright Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 6DPDetachedFreehold£515,000
28 Mar 202530, Wright Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 6DPDetachedFreehold£560,000
15 Jan 20269, Robert Mccarthy Place, Chelmsford, CM1 6DRFlatsLeasehold£296,500

Schools

In the CM1 7TG postcode area, located within Springfield North, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 7TG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miAll-throughThe Beaulieu Park SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryBroomfield Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 7TG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 7TG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMorrisonsEagle Way, Chelmsford, CM3 3FYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miLittle Waitrose3 Eagle Way, Chelmsford, CM3 3FYWalking directions to Little Waitrose

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

Local councillors

Chloe Tron

Springfield North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Dan Clark

Springfield North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Ian Fuller

Springfield North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Marie Goldman

Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardSpringfield NorthE05004115
ParishSpringfieldE04013172
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Springfield NorthE02004488
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 004GE01034083
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CM1 7TG

Is CM1 7TG (Springfield North) safe?

The area around CM1 7TG records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7TG?

The median sale price around CM1 7TG in Springfield North is £427,500 (about £443 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM1 7TG?

There are 5 schools close to CM1 7TG, including The Beaulieu Park School (Outstanding), Broomfield Primary School (Good) and Springfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM1 7TG?

CM1 7TG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,383 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM1 7TG (Springfield North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 7TG is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chloe Tron (Liberal Democrats), Dan Clark (Liberal Democrats) and Ian Fuller (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.