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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 moderate crime levels, with around 41 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
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
17.18(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.3(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.41(-38%)
Other theft
3.78(-42%)
Vehicle crime
2.76(-39%)
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 258 recent sales, the median property price is £268,500 in The Fens, Elwick & Hart area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £1,350,000.

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
Detached172£321,498
Flats2£150,500
Semi-Detached72£174,000
Terraced12£165,000

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

TS253DT

Torquay Avenue

TS260GF

Chastleton Close

TS260PS

Rillston Close

TS260SR

Siskin Close

TS260UL

St Davids Walk

TS260BJ

Elwick Road

TS260BY

Duchy Road

TS260PB

Cairnston Road

TS260QA

Brimston Close

TS260XU

Hartside Gardens

TS273BY

The Darlings

TS273BZ

Highgate Meadows

TS273DX

The Walk

TS273HN

Rural West

TS225FZ

The Beaumont

TS252EP

Fens & Greatham

TS252JN

Crowland Road

TS252LP

Northwold Close

TS260AL

Valley Drive

TS273EA

Front Street

TS273HR

Dalton Back Lane

TS225GJ

Wynyard Woods

TS225NN

Hartlepool Road

TS225RA

Snowdrop Avenue

TS273JS

Abbots Lea

TS255TG

Fens & Greatham

TS260PN

Peakston Close

TS225PH

Stockton Road

TS225SE

Wynyard Woods

TS252GG

Thetford Road

TS252JF

Burwell Walk

TS273DA

Manor Park Gardens

TS273ET

Coal Lane

TS225PG

Dalton Back Lane

TS252LW

Wisbech Close

TS260PU

Hayston Road

TS260PW

Chelston Close

TS260PX

Millston Close

TS225PB

Rural West

TS225UZ

Acorn Close

TS252EB

Woodgate Close

TS260BS

Coniscliffe Road

TS260QE

Blaise Garden Village

TS273AW

Front Street

TS225GU

Orchard Close

TS252JJ

Crowland Road

TS252EQ

Stockton Road

TS252HP

Vicarage Row

TS260AU

Valley Close

TS260EZ

Saddleston Close

TS260PF

Whinston Close

TS260QQ

Burnhope Road

TS260QW

Chelker Close

TS273AU

Thorpe Bulmer Cottages

TS225UX

Autumn Grove

TS260FT

Conroy Close

TS260FZ

Basildon Drive

TS260GG

Chasewater Way

TS260RA

Goshawk Road

TS260WA

Waterside Way

TS273AR

Butts Lane

TS273AS

Butts Lane

TS260AR

Parklands Way

TS273BL

Worset Lane

TS273HL

Rural West

TS273HY

Rural West

TS225NJ

Gilbert Close

TS225UU

Tulip Close

TS260BW

Egerton Road

TS260LR

Mountston Close

TS225UT

Honeysuckle Close

TS252JX

Newark Road

TS252QA

Truro Drive

TS253DY

Catcote Road

TS260QG

Blackton Road

TS273EF

The Green

TS225PX

Honeypot Close

TS225SB

Sweetpea Close

TS252PR

Honiton Way

TS260PJ

Moorston Close

TS273AJ

Front Street

TS273DP

Oxlip Close

TS273ED

The Green

TS273EH

Hillcrest Grove

TS225PL

Stockton Road

TS225US

Elderberry Close

TS260AD

Hylton Road

TS260FN

Chaplin Lane

TS273AT

Burns Close

TS273BG

Nine Acres

TS225PT

Dalton Back Lane

TS252EU

Egerton Terrace

TS252EZ

Saltaire Terrace

TS252HX

Shannon Court

TS252PH

Stockton Road

TS252RA

Catcote Road

TS260LN

Lakeston Close

TS260PG

Nookston Close

TS260RQ

Pintail Close

TS273BU

Magdalene Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.