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 miles27.4 km
- Basildon 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Colchester 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Chelmsford 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Harlow 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Grays 20 miles32.3 km
- Barking and Dagenham 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Cheshunt 24 miles38.7 km
- Dartford 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Gravesend 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Braintree 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Brentwood 12.2 miles19.6 km
Neighbouring places
- The Lawns Ward 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Trinity Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Broomfield Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Patching Hall Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Marconi Ward 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Chelmsford Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Boreham Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Little Waltham Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Moulsham and Central Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- St. Andrews Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Waterhouse Farm Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Springfield North
CM1 6BN, CM1 6QS, CM1 6DU, CM1 6YN, CM1 6XZ, CM1 6FN, CM1 6YD, CM1 6XY, CM1 6GE … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 14.2 miles22.9 km
- London Southend Airport 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Chelmsford Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
- Hatfield Peverel Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
Hotels near Springfield North Ad
- Channels Hotel 4 1.1 miles1.7 km
- The Lion Inn 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Pontlands Park 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- County Hotel Chelmsford 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Braintree 3 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Ivy Hill Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
- The Swan Hotel Bar and Grill 8.1 miles13 km
- Greenwoods Hotel & Spa 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
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 miles7.7 km
- Dines Hall Country house 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Furze Woods Forest 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Ongar Castle Historic site 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Marks Hall Estate 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles21 km
- Pirgo Historic site 15.9 miles25.6 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 16.2 miles26 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 16.6 miles26.7 km