CM1 6QY postcode in Chelmsford, Essex
CM1 6QY is a postcode in Chelmsford, in the Springfield North ward. It is in the Chelmsford parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since July 1995.
Where CM1 6QY is, and what is near it
- CM1 6QY
- Other postcodes in CM1 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.7499, longitude 0.5010)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices; OpenStreetMap charging points. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after CM1 6QY?
- ChelmsfordDistrict council Chelmsford: bins, council tax, planning
- EssexCounty council Essex: schools, roads, care
- Chloe Tron, Dan Clark and Ian FullerCouncillors elected for the Springfield North ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CM1 6QY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- ChelmsfordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrat). How to contact Marie Goldman
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; GOV.UK links to council services; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at CM1 6QY?
Every home and business at CM1 6QY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at CM1 6QY?
BinDayBuddy does not read Chelmsford City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Chelmsford City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is CM1 6QY at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CM1 6QY.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Chelmsford
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CM1 6QY: 2,321 properties in Chelmsford are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Chelmsford
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of CM1 6QY is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency flood risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in CM1 6QY
HM Land Registry records 15 standard sales in CM1 6QY since 1996, the first on record at this postcode. The middle price was £58,000 from 1995 to 1999 and £110,000 from 2000 to 2004.
- 1995 to 1999, middle price £58,000, 3 sales
- 2000 to 2004, middle price £110,000, 5 sales
- 2005 to 2009, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2010 to 2014, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2015 to 2019, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2020 to 2024, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, one sale
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in CM1 6QY from January 2024 to September 2026, the latest on 8 September 2025.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at CM1 6QY?
At the 2021 Census, 34 people (17 female, 17 male) lived at CM1 6QY, in 12 households.
| Census 2021 | CM1 6QY | CM1 6 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 34 | 15,523 |
| Households | 12 | 6,239 |
| People per household | 2.8 | 2.5 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The CM1 6 sector is its 222 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at CM1 6QY use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at CM1 6QY used 2,488 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 7,862 kWh.
| 2024 | CM1 6QY | CM1 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 12 | 31,151 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 2,488 kWh | 2,629 kWh |
| Gas meters | 9 | 26,287 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 7,862 kWh | 10,078 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is CM1 6QY in a conservation area?
The centre of CM1 6QY is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point.
Near here
Which schools are near CM1 6QY?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to CM1 6QY, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
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Where is the nearest station to CM1 6QY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CM1 6QY is Beaulieu Park, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Beaulieu Park Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Chelmsford Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest New Bowers Way, 169 m away.
More stations near CM1 6QY, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Which GP surgeries are near CM1 6QY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CM1 6QY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- North Chelmsford Nhs Hcc Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0300 123 3366 700 mWalk
- Chelmer Village Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01245 467759 1.7 kmCycle
- Rivermead Gate Med.ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01245 348688 2.2 kmCycle
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Where can I charge an electric car near CM1 6QY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CM1 6QY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- London-Chelmsford Supercharger Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 700 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 1.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near CM1 6QY?
The nearest to the centre of CM1 6QY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Aloe Vera Dental Studio Phone 01245 357735 750 mWalk
- Pure Orthodontics Phone 01245 463000 800 mWalk
- Springfield Dental Practice Phone 01245 442442 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
Near here
Which hospitals are nearest to CM1 6QY?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Springfield Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01245 234000 1.2 kmWalk
- Atonia Care Limited Phone 07575 353416 1.3 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Which care homes are near CM1 6QY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CM1 6QY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Lyons Court Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01245 451254 300 mWalk
- The Lawns Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01245 450101 1.1 kmWalk
- Bridgemarsh Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01245 440858 2.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near CM1 6QY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CM1 6QY, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Springfield Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01245 469591 750 mWalk
- Apple Tree Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01245 467612 1.5 kmCycle
- Boots, Chelmer Village Rtl Park Mon to Sat 9am to 8pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 01245 349986 2.0 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
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Which vets are near CM1 6QY?
The nearest vets to the centre of CM1 6QY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Phone +44 1245252276 1.0 kmWalk
- Vista Vets Phone +44 1376 786732 1.0 kmWalk
- Spring Lodge Beaulieu Square Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1245 806321 1.1 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the CM1 6 sector
What do homes sell for near CM1 6QY?
Homes in CM1 6 sold for a typical £420,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 190 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £450,000 from 368 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £650,000 53 sales
- Semi-detached £437,750 60 sales
- Terraced £360,000 42 sales
- Flat or maisonette £185,000 35 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CM1 district: a typical £396,000 from 737 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near CM1 6QY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 630 homes in the neighbourhood around CM1 6QY. Over half of them (63%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (95%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Chelmsford for 2026‑27: £2,300. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,789 (band B) to £2,811 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,045.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,533 |
| Band B | about 170 (27%) | £1,789 |
| Band C | about 400 (63%) | £2,045 |
| Band D | about 50 (8%) | £2,300 |
| Band E | about 10 (2%) | £2,811 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,322 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,834 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,600 |
When the homes were built
- withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 95% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
A dash: the count was withheld by its publisher, as too few homes to publish.
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Chelmsford before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CM1 6QY is in (ONS area E01021621), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near CM1 6QY?
Police.uk records 141 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CM1 6QY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 6, drugs 4, burglary 3, other crime 2, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for CM1 6QY
- Ward
- Springfield North
- Parish
- Springfield
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Chelmsford
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 1995
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- GOV.UK links to council services
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
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