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The Fens, Elwick & Hart

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About

The Fens, Elwick & Hart is a primarily residential area on the western edge of Hartlepool. It encompasses suburban housing developments alongside the older village settlements of Elwick and Hart. The landscape is characterised by open, flat farmland, reflecting the area's position bordering the wider North East countryside.

A notable feature is the presence of the Hart to Haswell Walkway, a former railway line converted into a public footpath and cycle route. This green corridor cuts through the area, providing a direct link for walking and cycling into the town centre. The rural village of Elwick, with its historic church and village green, offers a distinct contrast to the modern housing estates.

Area overview

On average The Fens, Elwick & Hart has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in The Fens, Elwick & Hart is £52,774 per year. There are 6 schools in The Fens, Elwick & Hart: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). The Fens, Elwick & Hart is home to around 12,688 people, with a population density of about 221.6 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

The Fens, Elwick & Hart Population
12,688
Population density
221.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.4(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
13(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.54(-43%)
Other theft
2.68(-55%)
Public order
2.44(-70%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,202
96.17%
Indian
144
1.13%
Other White
75
0.59%
Other Asian
44
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
40
0.32%
Total population: 12,688

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,805
35.15%
Level 3 (A level)
2,028
18.73%
No qualifications
1,674
15.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,425
13.16%
Apprenticeship
832
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 10,826

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,677
48.59%
Owns with a mortgage
1,969
35.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
428
7.77%
Other social rented
219
3.98%
Other forms of private rent
117
2.12%
Total households: 5,509

Property prices in The Fens, Elwick & Hart

Based on 254 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in The Fens, Elwick & Hart area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for The Fens, Elwick & Hart in the 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 The Fens, Elwick & Hart over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced10£191,250
Semi-Detached74£162,000
Flats3£154,700
Detached167£325,845

10 years median price trend in The Fens, Elwick & Hart

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Fens, Elwick & Hart.

All postcodes in The Fens, Elwick & Hart

TS252RA

Catcote Road

TS225PH

Stockton Road

TS260BJ

Elwick Road

TS260LH

Elwick Road

TS260WA

Waterside Way

TS252JN

Crowland Road

TS273EG

North Lane

TS273EX

Coal Lane

TS273BP

Hart Lane

TS260QW

Chelker Close

TS273HZ

Rural West

TS273ED

The Green

TS252JF

Burwell Walk

TS260AE

Valley Drive

TS255TG

Fens & Greatham

TS225TP

Willow Drive

TS260AT

Valley Drive

TS273AX

Front Street

TS260AL

Valley Drive

TS260QE

Blaise Garden Village

TS252EP

Fens & Greatham

TS273AQ

Hart Pastures

TS273HD

Coal Lane

TS252HQ

Egerton Terrace

TS260AZ

Hardwick Court

TS260ZR

Fontburn Close

TS252PH

Stockton Road

TS252NG

Cranwell Road

TS252ER

Front Street

TS260QH

Grassholme Road

TS252DL

Queens Meadow Business Park

TS225SF

Manorside

TS260BH

Elwick Road

TS260RA

Goshawk Road

TS252LT

Catcote Road

TS253DY

Catcote Road

TS225NJ

Gilbert Close

TS273HA

Coal Lane

TS252PP

Dawlish Drive

TS252PR

Honiton Way

TS260LW

Mereston Close

TS260QF

Kielder Road

TS252NA

Mowbray Road

TS253DP

Torquay Avenue

TS273AJ

Front Street

TS273FF

Hart

TS225GL

Saville Close

TS252QN

Fens Crescent

TS252QE

Truro Drive

TS260SS

Harrier Close

TS260BS

Coniscliffe Road

TS273EJ

Rural West

TS225XJ

The Cavendish

TS273HX

The Terrace

TS260SP

Kestrel Close

TS260RZ

Nuthatch Close

TS252RB

Stowmarket Close

TS273DP

Oxlip Close

TS252LE

Wainfleet Road

TS260SW

Swallow Close

TS252HJ

The Drive

TS260PZ

Reedston Road

TS260RG

Merlin Way

TS225SE

Wynyard Woods

TS225PP

Brierton Lane

TS252QS

Fareham Close

TS252JE

Holland Road

TS273HF

Coal Lane

TS273AN

White Hart Court

TS252QL

Fens Crescent

TS252QW

Truro Drive

TS273EH

Hillcrest Grove

TS225GY

Buttercup Avenue

TS260AS

Parklands Way

TS260PB

Cairnston Road

TS225GX

Lavender Lane

TS252RW

Mildenhall Close

TS252HS

Front Street

TS252HF

Mellanby Lane

TS273AP

Butts Lane

TS260RQ

Pintail Close

TS252PT

Salcombe Drive

TS225WF

Marquess Avenue

TS260XP

Wiltshire Way

TS273HW

Rural West

TS252JG

Thetford Road

TS273AY

Palace Row

TS273DT

The Paddock

TS225GU

Orchard Close

TS260BU

Coniscliffe Road

TS260PX

Millston Close

TS273DJ

Vine Close

TS260QJ

Selset Close

TS260BW

Egerton Road

TS273DQ

Couch Close

TS225UT

Honeysuckle Close

TS252PX

Honiton Way

TS225TJ

Coppice Lane

TS260PW

Chelston Close

TS252QR

Caistor Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.