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Springfield

8,481 people · median £374,000 · Chelmsford

Among the least deprived
Chelmsford Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled   31/57 seats · 54% · OCD 2026
82/100
Excellent
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£374k
median price
+16.2%
5-year growth
85%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£374k
median sold price
10.7 yrs
of local pay to buy
+16.2%
5-year change
£370k
typical terraced
28 min
London — fastest
4
rail stations
85%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
3
grammar schools
87
schools total
9.9
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
653
green spaces
7.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
413
eat & drink
102
shops
91.2%
gigabit
38
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Chelmsford +16.2%

£231k£297k£363k£429k20142025£410,000
£249,999 in 2014 → £410,000 in 2025 · across Chelmsford
In Chelmsford:
10th cheapest of 24 neighbourhoods

The neighbourhood at a glance each strip is where Springfield sits on the Chelmsford range — click through for the full section

Below this neighbourhood: the map places Springfield among Chelmsford's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Springfield is a neighbourhood in Essex with a population of 8,481. The median house price is £374,000, with 270 sales in the past 12 months and prices increasing by 16.2% over five years.

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Semi-detached homes (81 sales) have a median of £415,000, while flats (69 sales) median £168,500. The area is relatively affluent, with about 85% of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. Most residents are White (86.4%), and the median age is 41.9 years. Owner-occupied homes comprise 78.9% of households. Educational attainment is strong, with 33.4% of residents holding Level 4+ qualifications. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 9.9 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.3. Broadband connectivity is excellent: 91.2% gigabit availability and 99.7% superfast coverage. The area has 2 conservation areas including Springfield Green, and 12 listed buildings. Council tax for band D is £2,244.64 in 2026/27, administered by Chelmsford City Council under Liberal Democrat control.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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