Springfield North
Ward in Chelmsford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.758, 0.496 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 72 09 |
| Dialling code: | 01245 (Chelmsford) |
Springfield North is a suburban electoral ward on the eastern edge of Chelmsford in Essex, forming part of the city’s residential belt with good road and rail links into Chelmsford and onwards to London. It sits close to the urban fringe, so residents enjoy easy access to the city centre while still being near pockets of open space and local green corridors that break up the housing.
The ward is largely residential with a mix of post‑war and more recent housing, local schools, small shops and community facilities that give it a neighbourly feel. Its story reflects the wider growth of Chelmsford through the 20th century, with many inhabitants commuting to town or further afield for work, and a steady local interest in preserving green spaces and community activities.
Postcode districts covering Springfield North
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 17 miles
- Basildon 13.3 miles
- Colchester 19.1 miles
- Chelmsford 1.7 miles
- Harlow 16.7 miles
- Grays 20 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 21.3 miles
- Cheshunt 24 miles
- Dartford 24.7 miles
- Gravesend 23.4 miles
- Braintree 9.1 miles
- Brentwood 12.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- The Lawns Ward 0.8 miles
- Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park Ward 1.1 miles
- Trinity Ward 1.4 miles
- Broomfield Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Patching Hall Ward 1.5 miles
- Marconi Ward 1.6 miles
- Chelmsford Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Boreham Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Little Waltham Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Moulsham and Central Ward 2.2 miles
- St. Andrews Ward 2.3 miles
- Waterhouse Farm Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Springfield North
CM1 6UG, CM1 6AR, CM1 6FP, CM1 6UE, CM1 6ZF, CM1 6HN, CM1 6NL, CM1 6QR, CM1 6GF … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 14.2 miles
- London Southend Airport 15.5 miles
- Chelmsford Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Hatfield Peverel Railway Station 4.4 miles
Hotels near Springfield North Ad
- Channels Hotel 4 1.1 miles
- The Lion Inn 1.5 miles
- Pontlands Park 3 3.4 miles
- County Hotel Chelmsford 4 2 miles
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 8.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Braintree 3 7.8 miles
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 7.9 miles
- Ivy Hill Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 5.7 miles
- The Swan Hotel Bar and Grill 8.1 miles
- Greenwoods Hotel & Spa 4 6.7 miles
Schools in Springfield North
- Springfield Primary School Primary
- The Beaulieu Park School All ages
- The Bishops' C of E and Roman Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hylands Estate 4.8 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 5.4 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 5.8 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 8.8 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 9.6 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 11.2 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 11.3 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 12.7 miles
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 15.9 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 16.2 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 16.6 miles