CM2 8XU

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in January 1980

CM2 8XU	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 8XU

Osprey Way - 34 properties, USRN 6601313

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 6601722

Robin Way - 1 property, USRN 6601493

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7093 / 51°42'33"N

Longitude: 0.468 / 0°28'4"E

UTM Reference: 31U 325066 5731742

OS Easting: 570612

OS Northing: 204057

OS Grid: TL706040

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PKQ.YYR

Mapcode Global: VHJK8.298H

Open Location Code: 9F32PF59+P5

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01fr60

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2a3

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
Terraced Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 30569 / 32844

10th decile
least deprived

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

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

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:52
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:02
Sunrise	04:49
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:03
Sunset	21:17
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:03
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:14

Hours of daylight today	04:19 to 21:47
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:47 to 04:20
Moon Phase	Last Quarter
Moon Sets	12:23
Moon Rises	23:03

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

Residential Property Sales in CM2 8XU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
31 January 2023	43 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£390,000
14 October 2022	50 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£350,000
8 September 2021	41 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£400,000
29 March 2021	52 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£315,000
16 December 2020	47 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£390,000
11 June 2019	40 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£305,000
5 April 2019	44 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£300,000
13 April 2017	66 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£295,000
4 March 2016	56 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£273,000
19 June 2015	61 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£270,000
31 October 2014	47 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£280,000
22 August 2014	66 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£250,000
27 May 2014	57 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£265,000
6 March 2014	45 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£248,000
12 February 2013	38 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£260,000
30 September 2011	38 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
15 July 2011	62 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£180,000
18 June 2010	51 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£215,000
26 March 2010	37 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£247,000
22 December 2009	66 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£175,000
21 August 2009	44 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£175,000
26 May 2009	56 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£175,000
18 February 2009	62 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£173,000
15 February 2008	41 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£247,000
25 June 2007	47 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
23 September 2005	48 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
3 June 2004	52 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£159,995
28 May 2004	47 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Detached	Freehold	£212,500
20 February 2004	48 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£155,000
30 August 2002	44 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£124,000
2 August 2002	56 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£129,995
10 October 2001	64 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£108,000
10 October 2001	34 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,000
18 May 2001	45 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Detached	Freehold	£125,000
11 October 2000	37 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£122,500
24 October 1997	37 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£87,995
20 December 1996	49 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£74,995
6 September 1996	62 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£50,000
31 May 1996	65 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£72,950
31 May 1996	58 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£47,500
17 August 1995	41 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£70,000
17 August 1995	41 Osprey Way, Chelmsford CM2 8XU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£69,000

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 CM2 8XU

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 8XU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00109518		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01021558	Chelmsford 015B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004499	Chelmsford 015	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
E33026535		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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