Postcode sector · HP22 4

Is Hardwick a good place to live?

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In Hardwick (HP22 4), recorded crime is 87% below the national average, homes sell for around £607,851 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 HP22 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hardwick HP22 4 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (18 of 3,937) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

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 £120,102, median £110,000 (91 sales)1996: mean £119,979, median £112,000 (108 sales)1997: mean £148,677, median £127,000 (114 sales)1998: mean £160,492, median £149,500 (98 sales)1999: mean £181,292, median £165,000 (142 sales)2000: mean £211,920, median £189,500 (112 sales)2001: mean £239,770, median £209,950 (113 sales)2002: mean £256,971, median £235,000 (121 sales)2003: mean £306,096, median £250,000 (94 sales)2004: mean £322,781, median £290,000 (113 sales)2005: mean £296,564, median £247,500 (97 sales)2006: mean £344,211, median £317,000 (105 sales)2007: mean £389,175, median £322,500 (116 sales)2008: mean £366,199, median £330,000 (56 sales)2009: mean £359,870, median £317,500 (66 sales)2010: mean £366,325, median £311,000 (69 sales)2011: mean £367,844, median £295,000 (80 sales)2012: mean £383,975, median £338,750 (64 sales)2013: mean £422,664, median £372,000 (85 sales)2014: mean £395,117, median £345,000 (105 sales)2015: mean £443,262, median £390,000 (93 sales)2016: mean £497,141, median £467,500 (86 sales)2017: mean £517,846, median £450,000 (93 sales)2018: mean £596,090, median £482,500 (74 sales)2019: mean £488,884, median £387,000 (67 sales)2020: mean £485,797, median £414,995 (104 sales)2021: mean £596,845, median £525,000 (129 sales)2022: mean £615,366, median £535,000 (141 sales)2023: mean £577,615, median £489,995 (85 sales)2024: mean £607,851, median £530,000 (91 sales)2025: mean £588,829, median £499,995 (95 sales)2026: mean £580,833, median £500,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £120,102, median £110,000 (91 sales)1996: mean £119,979, median £112,000 (108 sales)1997: mean £148,677, median £127,000 (114 sales)1998: mean £160,492, median £149,500 (98 sales)1999: mean £181,292, median £165,000 (142 sales)2000: mean £211,920, median £189,500 (112 sales)2001: mean £239,770, median £209,950 (113 sales)2002: mean £256,971, median £235,000 (121 sales)2003: mean £306,096, median £250,000 (94 sales)2004: mean £322,781, median £290,000 (113 sales)2005: mean £296,564, median £247,500 (97 sales)2006: mean £344,211, median £317,000 (105 sales)2007: mean £389,175, median £322,500 (116 sales)2008: mean £366,199, median £330,000 (56 sales)2009: mean £359,870, median £317,500 (66 sales)2010: mean £366,325, median £311,000 (69 sales)2011: mean £367,844, median £295,000 (80 sales)2012: mean £383,975, median £338,750 (64 sales)2013: mean £422,664, median £372,000 (85 sales)2014: mean £395,117, median £345,000 (105 sales)2015: mean £443,262, median £390,000 (93 sales)2016: mean £497,141, median £467,500 (86 sales)2017: mean £517,846, median £450,000 (93 sales)2018: mean £596,090, median £482,500 (74 sales)2019: mean £488,884, median £387,000 (67 sales)2020: mean £485,797, median £414,995 (104 sales)2021: mean £596,845, median £525,000 (129 sales)2022: mean £615,366, median £535,000 (141 sales)2023: mean £577,615, median £489,995 (85 sales)2024: mean £607,851, median £530,000 (91 sales)2025: mean £588,829, median £499,995 (95 sales)2026: mean £580,833, median £500,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £615,366 £110,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HP22 4, 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 (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 8 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 15 crimesAug 24: 6 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 6 crimesDec 24: 16 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 7 crimesApr 25: 6 crimesMay 25: 8 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 9 crimesAug 25: 12 crimesSep 25: 4 crimesOct 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 8 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 9 crimesFeb 26: 8 crimesMar 26: 4 crimesApr 26: 7 crimes Apr 26: 7 crimes 16 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HP22 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
21%
Households with children
33%
Households
5,709

Owned 75% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HP22 4.

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Hardwick HP22 4: frequently asked questions

Is Hardwick HP22 4 a good place to live?

In Hardwick (HP22 4), recorded crime is 87% below the national average, homes sell for around £607,851 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hardwick HP22 4?

Recorded crime in Hardwick HP22 4 runs at 33.8 per 1,000 properties, 87% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hardwick HP22 4 safe?

Crime in Hardwick HP22 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hardwick HP22 4 runs at 33.8 per 1,000 properties, 87% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hardwick HP22 4?

Homes in Hardwick HP22 4 sell for around £607,851 on average, based on 91 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hardwick HP22 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hardwick HP22 4 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (18 of 3,937) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hardwick HP22 4?

There are 4 schools in Hardwick HP22 4 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hardwick HP22 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Hardwick HP22 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hardwick HP22 4 a deprived area?

Hardwick HP22 4 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).