The UK Postcode Database

CM8 2BH

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in January 1980
CM8 2BH Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with CM8 2BH

The Retreat - 11 properties, USRN 3901651

Newland Street - 1 property, USRN 3901382

The Grove - 1 property, USRN 3900882

Maldon Road - 1 property, USRN 3901223

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7989 / 51°47'55"N

Longitude: 0.6424 / 0°38'32"E

UTM Reference: 31U 337433 5741299

OS Easting: 582296

OS Northing: 214438

OS Grid: TL822144

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QLB.17K

Mapcode Global: VHJJZ.21YT

Open Location Code: 9F32QJXR+HW

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01ht71

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

  • Baseline UK
  • Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
  • Retired Seniors

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21298 / 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 CM8 2BH on Saturday 4 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:45
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:58
Sunrise 04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:01
Sunset 21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:05
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:18
Hours of daylight today04:15 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:48 to 04:16
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:24
Moon Rises 22:25

For a full sun and moon calendar for CM8 2BH, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CM8 2BH

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
8 August 2022 4 The Retreat, Witham CM8 2BH Detached Freehold £395,000
10 September 2021 5 The Retreat, Witham CM8 2BH Semi-detached Freehold £345,000
28 July 2016 7 The Retreat, Witham CM8 2BH Semi-detached Freehold £326,000
31 October 2014 10 The Retreat, Witham CM8 2BH Detached Freehold £275,000
10 January 2014 6 The Retreat, Witham CM8 2BH Semi-detached Freehold £245,000
29 November 2011 9 The Retreat, Witham CM8 2BH Detached Freehold £257,500
15 April 2011 2 The Retreat, Witham CM8 2BH Semi-detached Freehold £240,000
9 August 2010 2 The Retreat, Witham CM8 2BH Semi-detached Freehold £190,000
26 September 2007 4 The Retreat, Witham CM8 2BH Detached Freehold £235,000
13 July 2007 3 The Retreat, Witham CM8 2BH Detached Freehold £275,000
4 January 2007 2 The Retreat, Witham CM8 2BH Semi-detached Freehold £200,000
10 March 2006 8 The Retreat, Witham CM8 2BH Detached Freehold £235,000
11 November 2005 1 The Retreat, Witham CM8 2BH Semi-detached Freehold £245,000
7 October 2002 7 The Retreat, Witham CM8 2BH Semi-detached Freehold £138,000
30 August 2002 1 The Retreat, Witham CM8 2BH Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
24 August 2001 4 The Retreat, Witham CM8 2BH Detached Freehold £155,000
8 January 2001 1 The Retreat, Witham CM8 2BH Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
24 April 1998 9 The Retreat, Witham CM8 2BH Detached Freehold £84,275

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 2BH

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 2BH 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 2BH

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00108795 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01021416 Braintree 017B 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
E33023864 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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