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CB23 7QY

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Hardwick

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Detailed insights for CB23 7QY

Overview

Postcode CB23 7QY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hardwick & Highfields is £68,071 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 5.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Mary's POS.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.4%
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 28,990 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hardwick & Highfields has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 7QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hardwick & Highfields near CB23 7QY 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 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
247.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.4(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.8(+19%)
Public order
4.6(-12%)
Drugs
3.94(+52%)
Burglary
2.63(-5%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
83.43%
Other White
16
4.82%
Other
8
2.41%
Indian
8
2.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.81%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
57.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.59%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.87%
No qualifications
26
9.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.52%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
52.85%
Owns with a mortgage
44
35.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.69%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Social rents from council
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Hardwick

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Hardwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £193,000 up to £770,000.

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
Detached15£565,000
Semi-Detached14£375,000
Terraced3£287,100

10 year median price trend in Hardwick

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB23 7QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHardwick and Cambourne Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB23 7QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 Introduced2006-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.