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CB23 7FA

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Hardwick

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Detailed insights for CB23 7FA

Overview

Postcode CB23 7FA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 45.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hardwick & Highfields is £68,071 per year. The nearest station is Foxton located about 5.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.4%
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 27,462 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hardwick & Highfields has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

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.

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 7FA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Foxton located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
65.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.33(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.37(-28%)
Burglary
5.23(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.84(-40%)
Vehicle crime
3.84(-13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
84.28%
Other White
15
4.72%
Chinese
14
4.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.94%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
50.89%
No qualifications
54
19.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.03%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.63%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
64.41%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.24%
Social rents from council
2
1.69%
Other social rented
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Hardwick

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 in Hardwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £193,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hardwick 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 Hardwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced4£283,550
Semi-Detached11£375,000
Detached13£612,731

10 year median price trend in Hardwick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hardwick.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB23 7FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryComberton Village CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryMeridian Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB23 7FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB23 7FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCostcutter12 Barton Road, Cambridge, CB23 7BPWalking directions to Costcutter

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 7FA, 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
ParishToftE04001847
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hardwick & HighfieldsE02003784
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 010AE01018231
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2020-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.