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Hardwick & Highfields

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. 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

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

8/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Hardwick & Highfields Population

8,891

Population density

181.6 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Hardwick & Highfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hardwick & Highfields over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	46	£600,000	£358,750	£505,000	£707,500	£911,250
Flats	2	£203,500	£168,850	£184,250	£222,750	£238,150
Semi-Detached	24	£403,750	£254,669	£361,250	£451,875	£498,950
Terraced	13	£310,000	£191,600	£280,000	£370,000	£387,000

10 years median price trend in Hardwick & Highfields

All postcodes in Hardwick & Highfields

CB237GB

Clare Drive

CB237BW

Woodfield Road

CB237FZ

Caldecote

CB237FN

Beech Close

CB237ZF

Porthmore Way

CB237ZW

Dorral Dean

CB237EL

Nursery Way

CB237ZE

Thorny Way

CB231ER

Haslingfield Road

CB237DX

College Houses

CB232NG

Church Lane

CB237XH

Ellison Lane

CB237DB

Hillfield Road

CB237GW

Orchid Fare

CB232NQ

Field Road

CB237ED

Church Lane

CB232WH

Old Farm Court

CB231HE

High Street

CB237GA

Clare Drive

CB237FD

Morris Close

CB237FF

Peacock Drive

CB237NW

Highfields Road

CB231HF

Wheelers Way

CB237XE

Bramley Way

CB237ZS

Flaxon Glade

CB237ZJ

Strympole Way

CB231ET

Eversden Road

CB237ZP

Crafts Way

CB237DW

The Covert

CB237DJ

Bakers Close

CB237DY

Green End

CB232RQ

Hardwick Road

CB237ER

Martins Way

CB237DT

Kentings

CB237XJ

Quince Road

CB231HH

Leetes Lane

CB237BN

Barton Road

CB231HB

Harlton Road

CB231EN

Coach Drive

CB237QD

Pippin Walk

CB232NS

Toft Road

CB237DF

The Valley

CB238BA

St Neots Road

CB232RN

Beldams Close

CB237EJ

Westcroft

CB237XB

Lambourne Road

CB237GD

Round House Close

CB232SA

St Andrews Cottages

CB237QU

Main Street

CB237FS

Hardwick

CB237FG

Elm Drive

CB231YL

Ivetts Close

CB237DE

Milner Road

CB237ZT

Stargoose Close

CB237XD

Bramley Way

SG80AP

Caldecote

CB231EU

Comberton Road

CB237DN

St Thomas Close

CB237AH

Grace Crescent

CB231HT

Kingston Road

CB237BF

Normandy Close

CB237RY

West Drive

CB237DS

West Street

CB237DZ

South Street

CB237EU

Johnson Drive

CB237EW

Webb Close

CB237ES

The Hawtreys

CB237YE

Sadlers Close

CB232NJ

Cranes Lane

CB237FQ

Lofty Close

CB237ZN

Grove Close

CB237QY

Kesters Close

CB237XF

Blenheim Way

CB237GT

Roman Drift

CB237ZD

Redmore Way

CB237NR

Blythe Way

CB232RH

Church Road

CB237QB

Russet Walk

SG80BU

Crane's Lane

CB237DD

Harbour Avenue

CB237WG

Apple Tree Close

CB237QS

Main Street

CB237NE

Devonshire Mews

CB237QA

Ellison Lane

CB231AA

Low Close

CB237XX

Limes Road

CB237BT

Barton Road

CB237DQ

Long Road

SG80BX

Old Wimpole Road

CB238AY

St Neots Road

CB237XP

Merton Walk

CB237QW

Pump Lane

CB237AN

Meridian Close

CB237QP

Millers Way

CB231HG

Finchs Field

CB237XW

Grenadier Walk

CB232NP

Bourn Road

CB237GP

Samian Close

CB237EF

Swaynes Lane

CB237EG

Bush Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail