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About

Hardwick ward encompasses the village of Hardwick along with Toft and Caldecote. The area is characterised by a mix of residential development and open farmland, with the A428 road forming a significant boundary. Housing includes older properties in the village cores and newer estates, reflecting gradual expansion. The landscape is largely agricultural, with fields defining the edges of the settlements.

The ward contains several community-focused amenities, including a primary school, village halls, and sports facilities. Public footpaths and bridleways connect the villages to surrounding countryside. Local governance involves a parish council for each village, addressing matters specific to their communities. The area maintains a distinct separation from the nearby city of Cambridge, preserving its own identity.

Area overview

On average Hardwick has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 7.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hardwick is £68,071 per year. There are 2 schools in Hardwick: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hardwick is home to around 3,230 people, with a population density of about 292.8 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hardwick Population
3,230
Population density
292.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.67(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.41(+42%)
Vehicle crime
7.12(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.12(+12%)
Burglary
6.19(+123%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,636
81.66%
Other White
255
7.9%
Indian
65
2.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
52
1.61%
Chinese
37
1.15%
Total population: 3,228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,248
46.55%
Level 3 (A level)
417
15.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
330
12.31%
No qualifications
290
10.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
208
7.76%
Total 16+ residents: 2,681

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
600
45.84%
Owns with a mortgage
433
33.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
120
9.17%
Social rents from council
70
5.35%
Other social rented
36
2.75%
Total households: 1,309

Property prices in Hardwick

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£423
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£361K – £581K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £423 per square foot) in Hardwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £193,000 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£612,731£394
Semi-Detached14£378,750£423
Terraced5£287,100£439

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hardwick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hardwick.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£600,000£300,000£302,475
2017£430,000£313,000£267,500
2018£545,000£281,000£272,000
2019£565,050£323,000£305,000
2020£470,000£415,000£275,000
2021£590,000£350,000£326,500
2022£632,475£389,950£361,000
2023£725,000£460,000£99,000
2024£600,000£390,975£362,500
2025£590,116£380,000£283,550
2026£436,824£408,750£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hardwick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hardwick.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343£332£328
2017£325£358£331
2018£347£322£337
2019£358£353£368
2020£368£390£408
2021£393£393£421
2022£425£447£369
2023£433£445£129
2024£439£428£291
2025£421£425£439
2026£392£411£439
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hardwick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Hardwick

Is Hardwick safe?

Hardwick records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hardwick?

The median sale price in Hardwick is £430,000 (about £423 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hardwick?

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

How deprived is Hardwick?

Hardwick scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hardwick sits around rank 28,787 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?

The average household income in Hardwick is around £68,071 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Hardwick?

Hardwick is represented by 1 elected councillor: Catherine Stella ffolliot Hubbard (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Hardwick

CB237QQ

Cambridge Road

CB237QP

Millers Way

CB237DX

College Houses

CB232RQ

Hardwick Road

CB237QR

Limes Road

CB237QN

Hall Drive

CB237FB

Tebbits Way

CB232RY

Comberton Road

CB232RL

High Street

CB237QU

Main Street

CB237XL

Laxton Avenue

CB232RP

Preston Close

CB237XW

Grenadier Walk

CB237FT

Bhachu Drive

CB237XN

Limes Road

CB237FR

Turner Close

CB237FS

Hardwick

CB237EW

Webb Close

CB237QY

Kesters Close

CB237QS

Main Street

CB232WH

Old Farm Court

CB237QE

Manor Crescent

CB237XF

Blenheim Way

CB237QA

Ellison Lane

CB237XA

The Pastures

CB237FP

Howells Way

CB237FQ

Lofty Close

CB232SB

Farmers End

CB237WG

Apple Tree Close

CB237XB

Lambourne Road

CB237XR

Egremont Road

CB237XQ

Pershore Road

CB232RZ

Canners Close

CB237QD

Pippin Walk

CB232RS

Eversden Close

CB237XZ

Lark Rise

CB237EN

Comberton Road

CB232RT

Powell Close

CB237AH

Grace Crescent

CB237XD

Bramley Way

CB232RJ

Brookside

CB237FU

Coles Way

CB232RF

Church Road

CB237BY

Burdeleys Way

CB237XX

Limes Road

CB232RU

Warboys Close

CB237XU

Limes Road

CB237QX

Hardwick

CB232RR

Glebe Close

CB237QG

Cambridge Road

CB237QT

Kings Road

CB237QW

Pump Lane

CB232RX

Millers Road

CB237RE

Limes Road

CB232SA

St Andrews Cottages

CB237QF

Portway Road

CB237QH

St Neots Road

CB237DU

West Street

CB232RE

School Lane

CB237EU

Johnson Drive

CB237XG

Worcester Avenue

CB237EX

Harris Close

CB232RW

Mill Lane

CB237FD

Morris Close

CB237XS

Sudeley Grove

CB237QL

St Neots Road

CB232RH

Church Road

CB237QB

Russet Walk

CB237QJ

St Neots Road

CB237XE

Bramley Way

CB237XP

Merton Walk

CB237XJ

Quince Road

CB237XT

Ashmead Drive

CB237AN

Meridian Close

CB237XH

Ellison Lane

CB237ET

Jacklin Close

CB237FA

The Mazles

CB237ER

Martins Way

CB232RN

Beldams Close

CB237YE

Sadlers Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.