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Is Hardwick a good place to live?

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In Hardwick (B74 3), recorded crime is 36% below the national average, homes sell for around £433,670 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Hardwick B74 3

Hardwick B74 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,075 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £107,776, median £80,000 (139 sales)1996: mean £124,139, median £87,750 (194 sales)1997: mean £138,472, median £98,725 (196 sales)1998: mean £146,588, median £103,500 (172 sales)1999: mean £156,282, median £103,000 (239 sales)2000: mean £197,135, median £139,950 (262 sales)2001: mean £182,333, median £129,950 (237 sales)2002: mean £215,881, median £150,000 (251 sales)2003: mean £256,316, median £219,000 (192 sales)2004: mean £285,359, median £224,000 (244 sales)2005: mean £269,034, median £194,950 (253 sales)2006: mean £287,395, median £227,500 (227 sales)2007: mean £326,935, median £247,500 (248 sales)2008: mean £293,517, median £220,000 (115 sales)2009: mean £261,546, median £196,500 (123 sales)2010: mean £332,728, median £226,600 (153 sales)2011: mean £304,770, median £222,250 (180 sales)2012: mean £287,822, median £212,000 (131 sales)2013: mean £300,927, median £231,000 (154 sales)2014: mean £326,995, median £235,000 (188 sales)2015: mean £389,972, median £265,000 (203 sales)2016: mean £341,467, median £265,000 (190 sales)2017: mean £458,066, median £289,500 (203 sales)2018: mean £381,223, median £306,000 (203 sales)2019: mean £430,687, median £321,000 (192 sales)2020: mean £429,538, median £325,000 (155 sales)2021: mean £479,184, median £367,500 (278 sales)2022: mean £495,828, median £360,000 (187 sales)2023: mean £488,170, median £365,000 (193 sales)2024: mean £433,670, median £357,500 (172 sales)2025: mean £494,934, median £356,000 (189 sales)2026: mean £476,593, median £370,000 (38 sales)1995: mean £107,776, median £80,000 (139 sales)1996: mean £124,139, median £87,750 (194 sales)1997: mean £138,472, median £98,725 (196 sales)1998: mean £146,588, median £103,500 (172 sales)1999: mean £156,282, median £103,000 (239 sales)2000: mean £197,135, median £139,950 (262 sales)2001: mean £182,333, median £129,950 (237 sales)2002: mean £215,881, median £150,000 (251 sales)2003: mean £256,316, median £219,000 (192 sales)2004: mean £285,359, median £224,000 (244 sales)2005: mean £269,034, median £194,950 (253 sales)2006: mean £287,395, median £227,500 (227 sales)2007: mean £326,935, median £247,500 (248 sales)2008: mean £293,517, median £220,000 (115 sales)2009: mean £261,546, median £196,500 (123 sales)2010: mean £332,728, median £226,600 (153 sales)2011: mean £304,770, median £222,250 (180 sales)2012: mean £287,822, median £212,000 (131 sales)2013: mean £300,927, median £231,000 (154 sales)2014: mean £326,995, median £235,000 (188 sales)2015: mean £389,972, median £265,000 (203 sales)2016: mean £341,467, median £265,000 (190 sales)2017: mean £458,066, median £289,500 (203 sales)2018: mean £381,223, median £306,000 (203 sales)2019: mean £430,687, median £321,000 (192 sales)2020: mean £429,538, median £325,000 (155 sales)2021: mean £479,184, median £367,500 (278 sales)2022: mean £495,828, median £360,000 (187 sales)2023: mean £488,170, median £365,000 (193 sales)2024: mean £433,670, median £357,500 (172 sales)2025: mean £494,934, median £356,000 (189 sales)2026: mean £476,593, median £370,000 (38 sales) MeanMedian £495,828 £80,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B74 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (38 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 36 crimesJun 24: 35 crimesJul 24: 51 crimesAug 24: 11 crimesSep 24: 44 crimesOct 24: 27 crimesNov 24: 27 crimesDec 24: 44 crimesJan 25: 40 crimesFeb 25: 29 crimesMar 25: 43 crimesApr 25: 42 crimesMay 25: 36 crimesJun 25: 37 crimesJul 25: 31 crimesAug 25: 46 crimesSep 25: 41 crimesOct 25: 33 crimesNov 25: 40 crimesDec 25: 36 crimesJan 26: 39 crimesFeb 26: 33 crimesMar 26: 30 crimesApr 26: 44 crimes Apr 26: 44 crimes 51 11 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B74 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 36/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
25%
Households with children
27%
Households
5,541

Owned 91% · Social rent 1% · Private rent 8%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B74 3.

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Hardwick B74 3: frequently asked questions

Is Hardwick B74 3 a good place to live?

In Hardwick (B74 3), recorded crime is 36% below the national average, homes sell for around £433,670 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hardwick B74 3?

Recorded crime in Hardwick B74 3 runs at 171.9 per 1,000 properties, 36% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hardwick B74 3 safe?

Crime in Hardwick B74 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hardwick B74 3 runs at 171.9 per 1,000 properties, 36% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hardwick B74 3?

Homes in Hardwick B74 3 sell for around £433,670 on average, based on 172 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hardwick B74 3 at risk of flooding?

Hardwick B74 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,075 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Hardwick B74 3?

There are 4 schools in Hardwick B74 3 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hardwick B74 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Hardwick B74 3, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hardwick B74 3 a deprived area?

Hardwick B74 3 sits in deprivation decile 10 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).