Property market | £431,354 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Stansted (14.2 miles) | |
Broadband | 77.2mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 88.5% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 11.4% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 105 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 451 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Chelmsford level) | |
Community | Median age is 41.6 | Population of 20,084 | Happiness is Above Average for Essex, High for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Chelmsford) | |
Commute (approx) | - Stratford (London) (25 mins) - London Liverpool Street (34 mins) - Highbury & Islington (53 mins) | |
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£431,354 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Stansted (14.2 miles) | |
77.2mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 41.6 | 20,084 | Happiness is Above Average for Essex, High for UK | |
Ranked 105 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 451 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Chelmsford level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Chelmsford) | |
- Stratford (London) (25 mins) - London Liverpool Street (34 mins) - Highbury & Islington (53 mins) | |
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Springfield has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Springfield Chelmsford, Asda Chelmsford Superstore, M&S Boreham Chelmsford BP, Sainsburys Chelmsford White Hart Lane Local, Sainsburys Springfield, Tesco Springfield Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Chelmer Inn, Gardeners, The Endeavour, The Plough Harvester. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Global Marine, Heavensent, Itsu, Jump Street, Martellas, Miller And Carter, Subway, Toby Carvery. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: 23.5 Degrees TA Starbucks, Costa Coffee, Poppy's Coffee YX18 BZY. Springfield has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Springfield has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £703,147, which is up 2.9% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £431,354 (up 2.3% on last year) , a terraced house £339,006 (up 1.6% on last year) and a flat £228,098. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £938 per month. Property prices in Springfield are similar to the average property prices across Essex and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Springfield, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Essex region.
Property data is based on Chelmsford level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Springfield, or click here to browse the longer list of Springfield property transactions from 2023.
Springfield has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Chelmsford Hospital School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2017. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
Chelmsford Hospital School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
Trinity Road Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
New Hall School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Springfield Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
The Tyrrells School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Boswells School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Perryfields Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Beaulieu Park School | Primary & Secondary Free schools - Mixed | No |
Perryfields Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Barnes Farm Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Barnes Farm Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/9/2016) | 78 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chelmsford |
Perryfields Junior School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/25/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Chelmsford | |
Chelmsford Hospital School Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (16/01/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Chelmsford | |
The Tyrrells School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/16/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Chelmsford | |
The Boswells School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (4/25/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Chelmsford | |
Barnes Farm Infant School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/26/2014) | 53 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chelmsford |
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/18/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Chelmsford | |
Springfield Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/10/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Chelmsford | |
Barnes Farm Junior School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (7/13/2017) | 49 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chelmsford |
Trinity Road Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/2/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Chelmsford | |
Perryfields Infant School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/24/2012) | 28 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chelmsford |
The Beaulieu Park School Save school | Primary & Secondary Free schools - Mixed | NULL (NULL) | Ofsted Report Link | Chelmsford | |
New Hall School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Chelmsford |
School | Type |
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Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/9/2016) 78 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Perryfields Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/25/2011) |
Chelmsford Hospital School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (16/01/2020) |
The Tyrrells School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/16/2019) |
The Boswells School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (4/25/2013) |
Barnes Farm Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/26/2014) 53 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/18/2012) |
Springfield Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/10/2021) |
Barnes Farm Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/13/2017) 49 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Trinity Road Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/2/2016) |
Perryfields Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/24/2012) 28 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Beaulieu Park School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - NULL (NULL) |
New Hall School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Station | Distance from Springfield | Commute options |
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Chelmsford A busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Stratford (London) (33 mins - Greater Anglia - £381 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (43 mins - Greater Anglia - £404 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 53 mins - London Overground - £404 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 112 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Hatfield Peverel A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Stratford (London) (50 mins - Greater Anglia - £428 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (62 mins - Greater Anglia - £435 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 61 mins - London Overground - £435 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
White Notley A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -10% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 47 mins - Greater Anglia - £454 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 55 mins - Greater Anglia - £458 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 75 mins - London Overground - £458 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 134 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Chelmsford) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Chelmsford residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 88.5% | 81.7% |
Asian | 5.3% | 9.3% |
Black | 2.6% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 2.6% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.9% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Chelmsford consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.4% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 9.6% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 16.9% | 105 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.2% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.7% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.4% | |
Routine occupations | 9.8% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.0% | 451 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 6.0% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Essex is average (61mbps). Springfield is faster than this, with average download speeds of 77.2mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Chelmsford level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 77.2 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 98.0% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Chelmsford level:
Type | Chelmsford | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 88 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 5 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 9 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 2 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 36 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Springfield.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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East Anglia | River Wid, River Can | The River Wid from Brentwood, to and including Writtle, and the River Can at Chelmsford |
East Anglia | Pant, Blackwater, Brain | The Rivers Pant and Blackwater from, Great Bardfield to Langford including Braintree, and the River Brain from, Black Notley to Witham |
East Anglia | Chelmer, Can | Riverside properties in Chelmsford, from Rivermead Industrial Estate through Central and Admirals Park including the cricket ground, to Lordship Lane |
East Anglia | Chelmer | The River Chelmer from the A138 at Chelmsford to Langford, the River Ter from A120 at Stebbing Green to Boreham, and the brooks around Sandon |
East Anglia | Chelmer, River Can | The Rivers Can and Chelmer through Chelmsford, including the High Street and Meadows Shopping Centre |
East Anglia | Chelmer | The River Chelmer from the A138 at Chelmsford to Maldon, including Sandford Mill Bridge, Chelmer Village, Paper Mill Bridge and Ulting |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Springfield, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 11Secondary: 4 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 | 13.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £388,478 Detached: £632,839 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Springfield, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 11Secondary: 4 |
Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 |
Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 |
Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £388,478 Detached: £632,839 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
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