CM1 6TS area guide
Who lives in CM1 6TS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Springfield North
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,533 (2024)
CM1 6TSChelmsford
What CM1 6TS is like
CM1 6TS is a postcode in the Springfield North area of Chelmsford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,533 people. 65.3% of households own their home, 31% rent privately and 3.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CM1 6 sold for a median of £422,500 over the year to August 2026.
How CM1 6TS compares
Headline figures for CM1 6TS, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 16.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CM1 6TS differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
31% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CM1 6 is down 6.1% on the year before.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
CM1 6TS FAQs
01Is CM1 6TS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CM1 6TS?The median sale price over the last year was £422,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £422,500.
03Is CM1 6TS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CM1 6TS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CM1 6TS?The local authority for CM1 6TS is Chelmsford.
The local authority for CM1 6TS is Chelmsford.
06How well connected is CM1 6TS?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.