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CB23 7XW

Grenadier Walk

Hardwick

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Detailed insights for CB23 7XW

Overview

Postcode CB23 7XW 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. The average income per household in Hardwick & Highfields is £68,071 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 5.5 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
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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from CB23 7XW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hardwick & Highfields near CB23 7XW 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 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB23 7XW
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

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

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB23 7XW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 7XW, 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

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Data Sources

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