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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.

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.