The UK Postcode Database

CM2 8BL

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in January 1980
CM2 8BL Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with CM2 8BL

Wood Street - 19 properties, USRN 6601947

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7158 / 51°42'56"N

Longitude: 0.4606 / 0°27'38"E

UTM Reference: 31U 324577 5732484

OS Easting: 570074

OS Northing: 204764

OS Grid: TL700047

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PKQ.98Q

Mapcode Global: VHJK7.X4VH

Open Location Code: 9F32PF86+86

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01fr51

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): 21541 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CM2 8BL on Wednesday 8 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:53
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:03
Sunrise 04:50
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:03
Sunset 21:16
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:02
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:12
Hours of daylight today04:20 to 21:46
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:46 to 04:21
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 13:49
Moon Rises 23:20

For a full sun and moon calendar for CM2 8BL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CM2 8BL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
27 August 2021 124 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BL Flat/apartment Leasehold £220,000
15 June 2021 126 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BL Flat/apartment Leasehold £235,000
16 April 2021 124 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BL Flat/apartment Leasehold £155,000
21 September 2018 96 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BL Detached Freehold £565,500
31 May 2018 96 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BL Detached Freehold £526,500
23 January 2018 130 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BL Flat/apartment Leasehold £205,000
10 November 2015 94 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BL Detached Freehold £400,000
27 July 2015 130a Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BL Flat/apartment Leasehold £210,000
5 June 2015 122 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BL Flat/apartment Leasehold £195,000
3 November 2014 130 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BL Flat/apartment Leasehold £149,995
11 June 2014 120 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BL Detached Freehold £730,000
7 October 2011 126 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BL Flat/apartment Leasehold £150,000
15 October 2008 126 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BL Flat/apartment Leasehold £155,000
27 April 2007 130 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BL Flat/apartment Leasehold £137,500
14 December 2006 128 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BL Flat/apartment Leasehold £140,000
3 November 2006 130a Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BL Flat/apartment Leasehold £156,000
7 June 2006 126a Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BL Flat/apartment Leasehold £150,000
19 April 2006 128a Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BL Flat/apartment Leasehold £140,000
25 June 2004 122 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BL Semi-detached Leasehold £157,500
24 June 2004 120 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BL Detached Freehold £590,000
24 July 2003 100 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BL Detached Freehold £235,000
9 August 2002 130 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BL Flat/apartment Leasehold £99,000
14 June 2002 96 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BL Detached Freehold £290,000
12 December 2001 102 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BL Detached Freehold £178,500

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 CM2 8BL

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

Goat Hall

Councillors

Hazel Clark Liberal Democrats

Linda Mascot Liberal Democrats

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CM2 8BL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00109507 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00180524 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01021556 Chelmsford 012A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004496 Chelmsford 012 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05015470 Goat Hall Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 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
E33026518 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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