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CB23 7NW

Highfields Road

Caldecote

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Detailed insights for CB23 7NW

Overview

Postcode CB23 7NW is located in a rural town, within the Caldecote 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 Caldecote is £500,000 (around £371 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £382,500 and £642,500. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 6.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 28,941 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hardwick & Highfields has a low crime rate, with approximately 45 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 7NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hardwick & Highfields near CB23 7NW 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 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
488.4 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
246
77.85%
Other White
25
7.91%
Chinese
13
4.11%
Irish
8
2.53%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
2.22%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
43.24%
No qualifications
49
18.92%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.41%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
41.98%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
23.66%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.05%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Caldecote

Median price: £500,000
Price per sq ft: £371
Sales (last 12 months): 35
Typical range (middle 50%): £383K – £643K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £371 per square foot) in Caldecote area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caldecote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£610,000£375
Semi-Detached6£367,500£351
Terraced5£297,500£373

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caldecote

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caldecote.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£447,500£320,000£285,000
2017£536,250£340,575£287,500
2018£589,950£299,995£248,000
2019£480,000£299,950£315,500
2020£492,500£327,500£297,995
2021£532,500£379,995£317,498
2022£552,495£358,995£368,495
2023£592,495£352,500£310,000
2024£627,500£475,000£274,500
2025£630,000£365,000£323,750
2026£600,000£445,000£269,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caldecote.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caldecote.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316£302£325
2017£361£347£349
2018£326£331£311
2019£342£358£329
2020£342£339£369
2021£361£349£333
2022£398£391£417
2023£413£428£388
2024£370£405£379
2025£361£361£384
2026£407—£274
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caldecote.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Caldecote in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for CB23 7NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryCaldecote Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB23 7NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB23 7NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChilderley Gate ServicesSaint Neots Road, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 8AYWalking directions to Childerley Gate Services

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district.

Band A£1,691
Band B£1,973
Band C£2,254
Band D£2,536
Band E£3,100
Band F£3,663
Band G£4,227
Band H£5,073

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 7NW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Robert Jefferies

Caldecote - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ian Sollom

St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth CambridgeshireE07000012
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Neots and Mid CambridgeshireE14001512
WardCaldecoteE05011286
ParishCaldecoteE04001767
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hardwick & HighfieldsE02003784
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 010AE01018231
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB23 7NW

Is CB23 7NW (Hardwick & Highfields) safe?

The area around CB23 7NW 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.

What is the average house price near CB23 7NW?

The median sale price around CB23 7NW in Caldecote is £500,000 (about £371 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB23 7NW?

There is 1 school close to CB23 7NW, including Caldecote Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CB23 7NW?

CB23 7NW 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire covering CB23 7NW is Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Robert Jefferies (Liberal Democrats).