CM3 4DS

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in January 1980

CM3 4DS	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 CM3 4DS

Riffhams Lane - 33 properties, USRN 6601486

Graces Lane - 1 property, USRN 6600742

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7205 / 51°43'13"N

Longitude: 0.5619 / 0°33'43"E

UTM Reference: 31U 331598 5732761

OS Easting: 577059

OS Northing: 205520

OS Grid: TL770055

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PKV.4VT

Mapcode Global: VHJK9.P0FX

Open Location Code: 9F32PHC6+5Q

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gr72

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

rural village
a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1c1

Retired Professionals
Established Mature Families
Affluent Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 31425 / 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 CM3 4DS on Tuesday 14 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:04
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:11
Sunrise	04:56
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:03
Sunset	21:11
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	21:56
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:02

Hours of daylight today	04:26 to 21:41
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:41 to 04:27
Moon Phase	New Moon
Moon Rises	03:24
Moon sets	20:47

For a full sun and moon calendar for CM3 4DS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CM3 4DS

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
30 September 2022	Fir Trees, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Detached	Freehold	£1,060,000
21 June 2021	Needles, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Detached	Freehold	£740,000
1 April 2021	Ivy Cottage, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£380,000
13 August 2019	Friars, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Detached	Freehold	£840,000
1 August 2019	Rosedene, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Detached	Freehold	£1,175,000
31 May 2019	Hazeleigh, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Detached	Freehold	£750,000
28 March 2017	Ramor, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Detached	Freehold	£720,000
26 June 2015	Hunters Lodge, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Detached	Freehold	£535,000
11 June 2015	Silver Dale, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Detached	Freehold	£550,000
10 March 2015	Skerries, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Detached	Freehold	£730,000
29 January 2015	The Rustlings, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Detached	Freehold	£580,000
23 January 2015	Needles, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Detached	Freehold	£615,000
21 November 2014	Oakwood, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Detached	Freehold	£550,000
4 June 2014	Rosedene, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Detached	Freehold	£1,100,000
26 May 2011	Ashbourne, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£274,500
2 March 2011	Rosedene, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Detached	Freehold	£370,000
22 October 2007	Fir Trees, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Detached	Freehold	£705,000
5 July 2007	Oakwood, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Detached	Freehold	£520,000
15 September 2006	Needles, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Detached	Freehold	£465,000
21 August 2006	The Bushes, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Detached	Freehold	£490,000
25 July 2006	Airlie, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Detached	Freehold	£880,000
9 December 2004	Airlie, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Detached	Freehold	£275,000
15 March 2002	Tyewood Cottage, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
19 October 2001	Rosewall Cottage, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£159,995
20 September 2001	Heatherdale, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,200
30 October 1998	Cherry Trees, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
20 May 1997	Rosewall Cottage, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
29 January 1997	The Bushes, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Detached	Freehold	£180,000
3 January 1997	Tyewood Cottage, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£63,500
9 September 1996	The Rustlings, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Detached	Freehold	£185,000
16 January 1995	Oakwood, Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4DS	Detached	Freehold	£128,000

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 CM3 4DS

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Maldon

MP

John Whittingdale Conservative

Essex County Council

County council electoral division

Chelmer

Councillor

John Spence Conservative

Chelmsford City Council

District council ward

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon

Councillors

Jacob Armstrong Conservative

Julia Jeapes Conservative

Steph Scott Conservative

CM3 4DS also falls within the Civil Parish of Danbury, 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 CM3 4DS

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00109564		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01021569	Chelmsford 016C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004500	Chelmsford 016	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04003954	Danbury	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05004105	Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	1 January 2009	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
E14001351	Maldon	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
E33026541		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
E58000419	Chelmer ED	County Electoral Divisions	Electoral	10 June 2004	DLUHC
E63011587	Danbury	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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