CM1 2QS

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in January 1980

CM1 2QS	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with CM1 2QS

Rainsford Lane - 32 properties, USRN 6601437

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7361 / 51°44'9"N

Longitude: 0.4608 / 0°27'38"E

UTM Reference: 31U 324670 5734736

OS Easting: 570012

OS Northing: 207017

OS Grid: TL700070

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PKJ.39D

Mapcode Global: VHJK1.XMYH

Open Location Code: 9F32PFP6+C8

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01fr56

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 6c2

Baseline UK
Multicultural Inner Suburbs
Semi-Detached Family Renters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 15376 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for CM1 2QS on Sunday 12 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:01
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:08
Sunrise	04:54
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:03
Sunset	21:13
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	21:59
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:06

Hours of daylight today	04:24 to 21:43
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:43 to 04:25
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:59
Moon sets	19:21

For a full sun and moon calendar for CM1 2QS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CM1 2QS

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
29 July 2024	41 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£450,000
17 June 2024	77 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£185,000
20 December 2023	55 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£350,000
7 June 2022	65 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£400,000
20 May 2022	35 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£385,000
23 November 2021	71 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£375,000
18 December 2020	53 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£307,000
14 May 2020	67 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£350,000
7 February 2020	35 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£310,500
9 November 2018	51 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£300,000
20 November 2017	39 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£355,000
27 March 2017	65 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£355,000
4 May 2016	59 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£315,000
2 December 2014	65 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£241,250
3 October 2014	41 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
3 October 2012	67 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£223,000
11 May 2012	59 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£215,000
15 July 2011	71 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
18 March 2011	33 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£146,000
11 November 2009	41 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
27 May 2008	67 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
14 January 2008	79a Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£150,000
1 July 2005	33 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Detached	Leasehold	£149,995
5 November 2004	73 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Detached	Freehold	£270,000
1 December 2003	79b Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£139,000
7 November 2003	71 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£164,000
31 January 2003	45 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
9 September 2002	41 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£148,000
2 August 2002	33a Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£117,000
2 August 2002	65 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£159,995
12 April 2002	73a Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£80,000
21 June 2000	33a Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£73,000
24 March 2000	79c Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£69,995
12 November 1999	79 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£59,500
4 July 1997	65 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£63,000
29 November 1996	41 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£56,000
19 July 1996	77 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£31,500
10 November 1995	77a Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£39,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for CM1 2QS

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Chelmsford

MP

Marie Goldman Liberal Democrat

Essex County Council

County council electoral division

Chelmsford West

Councillor

Jude Deakin Liberal Democrats

Chelmsford City Council

District council ward

Waterhouse Farm

Councillors

Jennie Lardge Liberal Democrats

Nora Walsh Liberal Democrats

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CM1 2QS

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00109873		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E01021630	Chelmsford 009D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E01033139	Chelmsford 009G	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E02004493	Chelmsford 009	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05004118	Waterhouse Farm	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E07000070	Chelmsford	Non-metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E10000012	Essex	Counties	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000006	East of England	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001159	Chelmsford	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000028	Essex	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000188	Chelmsford	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33023948		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000056	South East	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000106	NHS Mid Essex CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2020	ODS
E40000007	East of England	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E43000285	Chelmsford, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	1 April 2023	DLUHC
E54000026	NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000035	East of England	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2024	NHS England
E58000422	Chelmsford West ED	County Electoral Divisions	Electoral	10 June 2004	DLUHC
E63011563	Chelmsford	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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