CM2 8HB

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in January 1980

CM2 8HB	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 CM2 8HB

Dorset Avenue - 34 properties, USRN 6600559

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7133 / 51°42'47"N

Longitude: 0.4883 / 0°29'17"E

UTM Reference: 31U 326485 5732132

OS Easting: 572001

OS Northing: 204543

OS Grid: TL720045

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PKR.J8K

Mapcode Global: VHJK8.F60G

Open Location Code: 9F32PF7Q+88

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01fr81

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6a3

Baseline UK
Challenged Communities
Younger Ethnic Minority Families in Flats

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 9444 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CM2 8HB on Tuesday 7 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:51
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:02
Sunrise	04:49
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:03
Sunset	21:16
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:03
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:14

Hours of daylight today	04:19 to 21:46
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:46 to 04:20
Moon Phase	Last Quarter
Moon Sets	12:23
Moon Rises	23:03

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

Residential Property Sales in CM2 8HB

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
14 July 2023	277 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£360,000
15 December 2021	283 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£327,000
17 February 2021	295 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£325,000
28 February 2020	259 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£276,000
15 November 2019	297 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£308,250
4 July 2019	283 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£281,000
13 June 2019	279 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£287,000
29 May 2019	283 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£290,000
22 February 2019	285 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£275,000
31 January 2018	271 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£300,000
12 August 2016	295 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£287,500
13 August 2015	293 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£250,000
12 December 2014	299 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£210,000
1 November 2013	265 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£185,000
12 July 2013	283 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£195,000
9 November 2012	285 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£175,500
22 June 2012	279 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£189,500
25 May 2012	271 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£170,000
29 March 2010	297 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£181,000
28 April 2006	275 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£178,000
24 June 2005	283 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£170,000
23 January 2004	285 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£148,000
18 December 2003	297 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£146,000
31 January 2002	267 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£102,000
18 January 2002	277 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£126,500
5 March 2001	285 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£86,000
24 October 2000	287 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£86,995
15 October 1999	269 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£73,800
1 September 1999	275 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£79,995
28 May 1999	265 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£69,500
9 May 1997	283 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£59,995
30 September 1996	303 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£24,500
24 May 1996	269 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£53,500
24 November 1995	299 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 8HB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£49,995

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 8HB

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Chelmsford

MP

Marie Goldman Liberal Democrat

Essex County Council

County council electoral division

Great Baddow

Councillor

Anthony McQuiggan Conservative

Chelmsford City Council

District council ward

Great Baddow West

Councillors

Janetta Sosin Liberal Democrats

Sue Young Liberal Democrats

CM2 8HB also falls within the Civil Parish of Great Baddow, 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 CM2 8HB

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00109559		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01021565	Chelmsford 014C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004498	Chelmsford 014	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04013170	Great Baddow	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2023	DLUHC
E05015472	Great Baddow West	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
E33026534		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
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
E58000432	Great Baddow 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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