The UK Postcode Database

CM8 1DW

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in April 1987
CM8 1DW Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with CM8 1DW

Orchards - 14 properties, USRN 3901465

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7984 / 51°47'54"N

Longitude: 0.6366 / 0°38'11"E

UTM Reference: 31U 337034 5741260

OS Easting: 581901

OS Northing: 214372

OS Grid: TL819143

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QL9.CR3

Mapcode Global: VHJJY.Z2D5

Open Location Code: 9F32QJXP+9J

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01ht61

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2c2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Ageing Communities
  • Ageing Independent Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 14922 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CM8 1DW on Sunday 5 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:46
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:59
Sunrise 04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:02
Sunset 21:17
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:05
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:17
Hours of daylight today04:16 to 21:47
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:47 to 04:17
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 09:43
Moon Rises 22:37

For a full sun and moon calendar for CM8 1DW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CM8 1DW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
30 November 2021 6 Orchards, Witham CM8 1DW Detached Freehold £575,000
20 May 2020 12 Orchards, Witham CM8 1DW Detached Freehold £510,000
3 April 2014 13 Orchards, Witham CM8 1DW Detached Freehold £440,000
22 December 2010 7 Orchards, Witham CM8 1DW Detached Freehold £285,000
25 May 2010 8 Orchards, Witham CM8 1DW Detached Freehold £355,000
9 November 2007 9 Orchards, Witham CM8 1DW Detached Freehold £360,000
5 January 2007 1 Orchards, Witham CM8 1DW Detached Freehold £344,000
20 March 2006 7 Orchards, Witham CM8 1DW Detached Freehold £290,000
23 September 2005 13 Orchards, Witham CM8 1DW Detached Freehold £321,500
13 December 2002 7 Orchards, Witham CM8 1DW Detached Freehold £249,995
20 November 2002 8 Orchards, Witham CM8 1DW Detached Freehold £224,995
31 May 2002 8 Orchards, Witham CM8 1DW Detached Freehold £180,000
10 May 2002 1 Orchards, Witham CM8 1DW Detached Freehold £247,500
22 November 2001 Orchard Lodge, Orchards, Witham CM8 1DW Detached Freehold £250,000
30 March 2000 7 Orchards, Witham CM8 1DW Detached Freehold £190,000
21 September 1999 10 Orchards, Witham CM8 1DW Detached Freehold £175,000
12 August 1999 5 Orchards, Witham CM8 1DW Detached Freehold £186,000
10 December 1998 13 Orchards, Witham CM8 1DW Detached Freehold £175,000
24 October 1997 11 Orchards, Witham CM8 1DW Detached Freehold £132,500
18 August 1997 10 Orchards, Witham CM8 1DW Detached Freehold £130,000
25 October 1996 1 Orchards, Witham CM8 1DW Detached Freehold £115,000
9 August 1996 4 Orchards, Witham CM8 1DW Detached Freehold £142,000
26 January 1996 12 Orchards, Witham CM8 1DW Detached Freehold £132,000

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 CM8 1DW

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Witham

MP

Priti Patel Conservative

Essex County Council
County council electoral division

Witham Northern

Councillor

Ross Playle Conservative

Braintree District Council
District council ward

Witham Central

Councillors

Sindhu Rajeev Conservative

Toby Williams Conservative

CM8 1DW also falls within the Civil Parish of Witham, 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 CM8 1DW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00108792 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01021415 Braintree 017A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004462 Braintree 017 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04012935 Witham Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2019 DLUHC
E05012966 Witham Central Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E07000067 Braintree 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
E14001590 Witham 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
E33026358 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
E58000469 Witham Northern ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 10 June 2004 DLUHC
E63011416 Witham 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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