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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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 5 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

Median price£262,250
Price per sq ft£229
Sales (last 12 months)238
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £362K

Based on 238 recent sales, the median property price is £262,250 (about £229 per square foot) in The Fens, Elwick & Hart area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,828 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Fens, Elwick & Hart over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached154£324,498£237
Semi-Detached73£165,000£202
Terraced9£152,000£195
Flats2£130,350£178

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Fens, Elwick & Hart

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Fens, Elwick & Hart.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£69,000£129,950£91,000
2017£279,998£170,952£134,950£109,000
2018£284,998£169,950£133,000£112,500
2019£280,995£167,500£135,000£105,000
2020£283,975£64,500£144,000£135,000
2021£330,000£68,000£154,995£100,000
2022£324,995£140,000£160,748£145,000
2023£339,995£83,250£174,700£148,000
2024£311,595£82,000£162,748£152,000
2025£320,000£154,700£173,000£191,250
2026£365,000—£156,248£152,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Fens, Elwick & Hart.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Fens, Elwick & Hart.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£139£159£120
2017£198£188£160£141
2018£202£183£157£119
2019£206£186£148£130
2020£194£118£160£184
2021£221£111£190£117
2022£238£165£200£165
2023£241£159£206£166
2024£232£129£193£206
2025£235£252£204£180
2026£235—£208£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Fens, Elwick & Hart.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Fens, Elwick & Hart in the last year.

All postcodes in The Fens, Elwick & Hart

TS273DL

Spindle Way

TS252LN

Brandon Close

TS273DU

Martindale Close

TS225TR

Musgrave Garden Lane

TS260DB

West Park

TS260RY

Goldcrest Close

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.