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CB23 7QB

Russet Walk

Hardwick

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Detailed insights for CB23 7QB

Overview

Postcode CB23 7QB is located in a rural town, 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 very low crime levels, with around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 5.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Mary's POS.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hardwick & Highfields has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,227 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hardwick & Highfields has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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 7QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hardwick & Highfields near CB23 7QB 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 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB23 7QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Mary's POSSmallWalking directions to St Mary's POS

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
2,639.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.08(-55%)
Vehicle crime
6.16(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.28(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.4(-31%)
Shoplifting
2.64(-61%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
78.55%
Other White
20
6.92%
Indian
19
6.57%
Other Asian
9
3.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.38%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
48.96%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.37%
No qualifications
20
8.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
39.17%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20%
Social rents from council
4
3.33%
Other social rented
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 7QB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB23 7QB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Sept 202510, Russet Walk, Cambridge, CB23 7QBDetachedFreehold£567,500
27 Mar 20251, Limes Road, Cambridge, CB23 7QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
05 Sept 202534, Ellison Lane, Cambridge, CB23 7QASemi-DetachedFreehold£368,000
27 Jun 202534, Ellison Lane, Cambridge, CB23 7QASemi-DetachedFreehold£387,500
27 Mar 202538, Ellison Lane, Cambridge, CB23 7QASemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB23 7QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHardwick and Cambourne Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB23 7QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalCambridge Road, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 7XWWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 7QB, 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 010CE01018251
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB23 7QB

Is CB23 7QB (Hardwick & Highfields) safe?

The area around CB23 7QB records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 7QB?

The median sale price around CB23 7QB 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 7QB?

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

How deprived is the area around CB23 7QB?

CB23 7QB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,227 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.