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CB23 7ER

Martins Way

Hardwick

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Overview

Postcode CB23 7ER is located in a rural village, within the Hardwick ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hardwick & Highfields area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 nearest station is Cambridge, about 5.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Mary's POS.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Hardwick & Highfields has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,990 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hardwick & Highfields has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hardwick & Highfields is £68,071 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB23 7ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Hardwick & Highfields near CB23 7ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB23 7ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Mary's POSSmallWalking directions to St Mary's POS
0 miMeridian Fields GreenSmallWalking directions to Meridian Fields Green

Area Profile

Population
478
Population density
129.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.02(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.11(+31%)
Drugs
6.57(+127%)
Other theft
5.26(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.6(-28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
384
81.01%
Other White
47
9.92%
Indian
15
3.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.69%
Irish
8
1.69%
Total population: 474

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
43.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
15.05%
Level 3 (A level)
53
14.25%
No qualifications
41
11.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
7.26%
Total 16+ residents: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
28.37%
Owns outright
47
22.6%
Social rents from council
37
17.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
12.98%
Other social rented
21
10.1%
Total households: 208

Property prices in Hardwick

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£418
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £570K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £418 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
Detached16£590,116£401
Semi-Detached13£375,000£410
Terraced4£283,550£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£567,500£380,000£283,550
2026£436,824£435,000
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£426£425£439
2026£392£396
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.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 7ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 7ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 20266, Martins Way, Cambridge, CB23 7ERDetachedFreehold£418,000
19 Dec 202521, Johnson Drive, Cambridge, CB23 7EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
20 Nov 202524, Johnson Drive, Cambridge, CB23 7EUTerracedFreehold£365,000
26 Mar 202522, The Pastures, Cambridge, CB23 7XATerracedFreehold£242,500
30 Apr 202616, Webb Close, Cambridge, CB23 7EWDetachedFreehold£371,500

Schools

In the CB23 7ER postcode area, located within Hardwick & Highfields, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB23 7ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHardwick and Cambourne Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,610
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,415
Band E£2,951
Band F£3,488
Band G£4,024
Band H£4,829

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB23 7ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Catherine Stella ffolliot Hubbard

Hardwick - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Pippa Heylings

South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth CambridgeshireE07000012
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CambridgeshireE14001481
WardHardwickE05011295
ParishHardwickE04001797
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hardwick & HighfieldsE02003784
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 010DE01018252
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2019-11-01

Frequently asked questions about CB23 7ER

Is CB23 7ER (Hardwick & Highfields) safe?

The area around CB23 7ER records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CB23 7ER?

The median sale price around CB23 7ER in Hardwick & Highfields is £435,000 (about £418 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB23 7ER?

There is 1 school close to CB23 7ER, including Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB23 7ER?

CB23 7ER scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,990 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB23 7ER (Hardwick & Highfields) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB23 7ER 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).

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.