Postcode CB23 2RU is located in a rural village, within the Hardwick area of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hardwick & Highfields area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hardwick & Highfields is £68,071 per year. The median sale price in Hardwick is £435,912 (around £412 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £372,375 and £567,500. The nearest station is Shepreth, about 5.5 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lot Meadow.
Hardwick & Highfields has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,941 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Hardwick & Highfields has a low crime rate, with approximately 45 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hardwick & Highfields is £68,071 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB23 2RU.
Hardwick & Highfields near CB23 2RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shepreth located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lot Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Lot Meadow |
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £435,912 (about £412 per square foot) in Hardwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £567,500 | £410 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £407,500 | £402 |
| Terraced | 5 | £325,000 | £439 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £568,750 | £380,000 | £283,550 |
| 2026 | £567,500 | £412,500 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £426 | £425 | £439 |
| 2026 | £394 | £407 | £439 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 2RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | 2, Warboys Close, Cambridge, CB23 2RU | Detached | Freehold | £396,500 | |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 17, Millers Road, Cambridge, CB23 2RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £562,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 19, Millers Road, Cambridge, CB23 2RX | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 4, Preston Close, Cambridge, CB23 2RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 1, Preston Close, Cambridge, CB23 2RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the CB23 2RU postcode area, located within Hardwick & Highfields, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB23 2RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Toft Shop | 6 High Street, Cambridge, CB23 2RL | Walking directions to The Toft Shop |
Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB23 2RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Catherine Stella ffolliot Hubbard
Hardwick - Elected 7 May 2026
Pippa Heylings
South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB23 2RU records about 45 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. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around CB23 2RU in Hardwick is £435,912 (about £412 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
CB23 2RU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,941 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB23 2RU is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Catherine Stella ffolliot Hubbard (Liberal Democrats).