CM23 5LW

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980

CM23 5LW	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 CM23 5LW

Dimsdale Crescent - 42 properties, USRN 12405171

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8635 / 51°51'48"N

Longitude: 0.1759 / 0°10'33"E

UTM Reference: 31U 305551 5749630

OS Easting: 549919

OS Northing: 220564

OS Grid: TL499205

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MDY.39H

Mapcode Global: VHHLW.0FB8

Open Location Code: 9F32V57G+C8

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01cu17

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5a3

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Outer Suburbs
Young Suburban Families

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 5LW on Tuesday 21 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:20
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:22
Sunrise	05:05
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:05
Sunset	21:05
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	21:49
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	22:51

Hours of daylight today	04:35 to 21:35
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:35 to 04:37
Moon Phase	First Quarter
Moon Rises	13:06
Moon sets	22:31

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

Residential Property Sales in CM23 5LW

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
1 September 2023	97 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£370,000
16 December 2022	99 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£425,000
24 October 2022	65 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£450,000
9 September 2022	67 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£425,000
27 August 2021	103 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£335,000
21 June 2021	127 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£320,000
19 October 2020	65 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£285,000
18 May 2020	71 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£290,000
14 December 2018	129 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£330,000
18 April 2018	97a Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£350,000
2 August 2017	99 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£320,000
12 November 2015	67 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£301,500
4 November 2013	119 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£193,000
25 April 2013	111 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£149,995
5 November 2012	95 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£233,000
27 July 2011	101 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£212,500
13 July 2009	99 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£197,000
7 January 2008	99 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£238,000
9 May 2007	67 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£215,000
15 December 2006	119 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£167,000
12 May 2006	129 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£185,000
18 October 2005	101 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£162,500
28 May 2004	129 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£175,000
28 July 2003	119 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£122,000
2 May 2003	79 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£155,000
16 December 2002	103 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£161,995
25 October 2001	89 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£122,000
19 October 2001	119 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£100,000
23 March 2001	99 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£109,000
22 September 1999	119 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£73,500
31 August 1999	125 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£99,000
26 February 1999	95 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£89,500
11 September 1998	95 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£84,000
28 August 1998	101 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£79,000
10 July 1998	135 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£64,995
28 February 1997	103 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£68,500
10 May 1996	89 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£65,500
26 May 1995	99 Dimsdale Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£68,500

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 5LW

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 5LW 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 5LW

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00119070		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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