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Hardwick & Highfields

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About

Hardwick & Highfields is a residential area situated west of Cambridge, characterised by its mix of housing developments from different eras. The layout includes cul-de-sacs and avenues, with the older part of Hardwick centred around the church and the historic Hardwick Hall. The area is primarily functional, serving as a commuter settlement for Cambridge, with local amenities clustered along the main roads for convenience.

The landscape is marked by open fields bordering the neighbourhoods, reflecting the area's position within the South Cambridgeshire countryside. A network of public footpaths connects the housing to these surrounding agricultural lands and to the nearby Coton Countryside Reserve. The presence of a large secondary school and several playing fields forms a significant part of the local infrastructure for residents.

Area overview

On average Hardwick & Highfields has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hardwick & Highfields is £68,071 per year. There are 4 schools in Hardwick & Highfields: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hardwick & Highfields is home to around 8,891 people, with a population density of about 181.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hardwick & Highfields Population
8,891
Population density
181.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.88(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.21(-29%)
Vehicle crime
4.05(-8%)
Burglary
4.05(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.82(-40%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,302
82.16%
Other White
663
7.46%
Indian
173
1.95%
Chinese
121
1.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
108
1.22%
Total population: 8,888

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,622
49.86%
Level 3 (A level)
1,053
14.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
884
12.17%
No qualifications
724
9.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
521
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 7,265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,545
42.98%
Owns with a mortgage
1,203
33.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
353
9.82%
Social rents from council
187
5.2%
Other social rented
141
3.92%
Total households: 3,595

Property prices in Hardwick & Highfields

Median price£468,750
Price per sq ft£392
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£368K – £622K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £468,750 (about £392 per square foot) in Hardwick & Highfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hardwick & Highfields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£606,366£392
Semi-Detached29£425,000£395
Terraced13£310,000£392
Flats2£203,500£341

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hardwick & Highfields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hardwick & Highfields.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£490,000£170,000£302,500£300,000
2017£542,500£240,000£340,000£262,000
2018£565,000£175,000£297,500£270,000
2019£520,000£160,000£299,950£292,500
2020£495,000£181,500£342,500£277,500
2021£550,000£167,500£362,000£315,000
2022£612,475£375,000£384,950£361,498
2023£690,000£200,000£420,000£206,250
2024£633,750£195,000£420,500£343,750
2025£581,750£203,500£407,500£310,000
2026£638,750£435,000£355,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hardwick & Highfields.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hardwick & Highfields.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312£336£324£323
2017£345£378£338£331
2018£343£339£330£305
2019£346£291£354£347
2020£351£340£357£368
2021£392£367£386£367
2022£415£344£441£396
2023£429£395£429£276
2024£422£377£394£342
2025£390£341£402£384
2026£393£411£395
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hardwick & Highfields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hardwick & Highfields in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hardwick & Highfields

Is Hardwick & Highfields safe?

Hardwick & Highfields records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hardwick & Highfields?

The median sale price in Hardwick & Highfields is £468,750 (about £392 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hardwick & Highfields?

Hardwick & Highfields has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hardwick & Highfields?

Hardwick & Highfields scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hardwick & Highfields sits around rank 27,665 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hardwick & Highfields?

The average household income in Hardwick & Highfields is around £68,071 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Hardwick & Highfields

CB237QE

Manor Crescent

CB232NW

Tinkers Lane

CB237XT

Ashmead Drive

CB238BF

Caldecote

CB232RU

Warboys Close

CB232RX

Millers Road

CB237GN

Mallows Close

CB237XR

Egremont Road

CB237XS

Sudeley Grove

CB231HW

High Street

CB231HP

Chapel Road

CB231EZ

Boltons Way

CB237DL

Foxs Way

CB237FL

Ash Tree Court

CB232NL

Rectory Lane

CB232RE

School Lane

CB237ZH

Furlong Way

CB237BX

Brookfield Road

CB237NU

Main Street

CB237AJ

Barton Road

CB231HJ

Lowfields

SG80AN

Ermine Way

CB237FA

The Mazles

CB237DU

West Street

CB237BS

Barton Road

CB237RE

Limes Road

CB232RR

Glebe Close

CB232RJ

Brookside

CB237DG

Long Road

CB232RF

Church Road

CB237QQ

Cambridge Road

CB237DR

Barrons Way

CB237NY

West Drive

CB237FE

Peacock Drive

CB237EB

Church Lane

CB231HA

Cambridge Road

CB237NS

Highfields Road

CB237XG

Worcester Avenue

CB237UY

Clare Drive

CB237EP

The Hawtreys

CB237ZU

Copse Close

CB231HU

Church Street

CB237FJ

Oak Tree Court

CB237EH

Westlands

CB237XZ

Lark Rise

CB237FR

Turner Close

CB232NH

Field Row

CB237ZA

Damms Pastures

CB231EY

Cambridge Road

CB232NN

The Green

CB231EW

Comberton Road

CB232RL

High Street

CB231HN

High Street

CB232RT

Powell Close

CB231HD

Harlton Road

CB237NX

Highfields Road

CB237XU

Limes Road

CB237BY

Burdeleys Way

CB237QH

St Neots Road

CB231HL

Bucks Lane

CB237EN

Comberton Road

CB237ET

Jacklin Close

CB237NL

Highfields Road

CB237ZQ

Copel Close

CB237QF

Portway Road

CB237ZB

Parsonage Close

CB237QT

Kings Road

CB238AZ

St Neots Road

CB237UZ

Grayway Close

CB232RS

Eversden Close

CB237EE

Royston Lane

CB237FT

Bhachu Drive

CB231AF

Snakes Lane

CB237ZG

Mitwell Close

CB232RZ

Canners Close

CB237FB

Tebbits Way

CB237NZ

East Drive

CB237PA

Bosserts Way

CB237BP

Barton Road

CB237QN

Hall Drive

CB237FH

Grafton End

CB237QR

Limes Road

CB237QJ

St Neots Road

CB232RY

Comberton Road

CB237GJ

Mill Quern

CB237FU

Coles Way

CB237QX

Hardwick

CB237QL

St Neots Road

CB237ZR

Porthmore Close

CB237EZ

Bays Close

CB237EQ

Barrons Way

CB231ES

High Street

CB237PB

The Willows

CB237NT

Cavendish Way

CB231EX

Cambridge Road

CB237ZL

Goose Cross

CB237BU

Barton Road

CB237EA

South Lane

CB237QG

Cambridge Road

CB232SB

Farmers End

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.