The UK Postcode Database

CM23 5LJ

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
CM23 5LJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with CM23 5LJ

Dimsdale Crescent - 30 properties, USRN 12405171

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8632 / 51°51'47"N

Longitude: 0.1731 / 0°10'23"E

UTM Reference: 31U 305358 5749602

OS Easting: 549728

OS Northing: 220523

OS Grid: TL497205

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MDY.2LC

Mapcode Global: VHHLV.YFCJ

Open Location Code: 9F32V57F+76

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01cu07

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6a2

  • Baseline UK
  • Challenged Communities
  • Semi Detached Strivers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 28089 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CM23 5LJ on Monday 13 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:02
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:10
Sunrise 04:55
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:05
Sunset 21:14
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:59
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:07
Hours of daylight today04:25 to 21:44
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:44 to 04:27
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 02:04
Moon sets 20:14

For a full sun and moon calendar for CM23 5LJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CM23 5LJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
17 August 2022 21 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £420,000
8 March 2022 1 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £425,000
7 October 2019 49 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £263,300
28 June 2019 35 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £326,000
1 April 2019 55 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £370,000
9 June 2017 1 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £350,000
28 May 2015 49 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £239,950
7 November 2014 35 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
12 September 2014 11 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £225,000
12 July 2013 59 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £234,000
22 January 2013 21 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
22 November 2010 9 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £181,700
21 November 2008 39 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
30 June 2008 49 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £207,500
27 May 2008 17 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £189,000
17 November 2006 25 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
1 March 2006 17 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £163,000
5 November 2004 11 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £174,950
14 May 2004 9 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £160,100
28 November 2003 39 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £189,000
15 October 2003 57 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £177,000
28 October 2002 55 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
12 April 2002 9 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £113,000
25 January 2002 25 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
3 December 2001 43 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £58,000
9 April 2001 49 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £93,000
10 July 2000 13 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £51,000
3 July 1998 1 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £57,500
3 November 1997 15 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £34,650
20 October 1997 49 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £65,000
20 June 1997 47 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £68,000
23 May 1996 5 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LJ Semi-detached Freehold £57,700

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 CM23 5LJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Hertford and Stortford

MP

Josh Dean Labour

Hertfordshire County Council
County council electoral division

Bishop's Stortford East

Councillor

Calvin Horner Liberal Democrats

East Hertfordshire District Council
District council ward

Bishop's Stortford All Saints

Councillors

Martin Adams Liberal Democrats

Chris Wilson Liberal Democrats

CM23 5LJ also falls within the Civil Parish of Bishop's Stortford, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CM23 5LJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00119074 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023442 East Hertfordshire 005E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004882 East Hertfordshire 005 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04012914 Bishop's Stortford Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2019 DLUHC
E05015355 Bishop's Stortford All Saints Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 DLUHC
E07000242 East Hertfordshire Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 April 2013 DLUHC
E10000015 Hertfordshire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001283 Hertford and Stortford Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000027 Hertfordshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000186 Cambridge Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33027197 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000048 Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000049 NHS East and North Hertfordshire CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2020 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000025 NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E58001775 Bishop's Stortford East ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 6 May 2021 DLUHC
E63011309 Bishop's Stortford 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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