Hardwick Dene
Residential care home in St Neots, Cambridgeshire
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Hardwick Dene is a residential home with 50 registered beds, set in a large country house built in the 1920s in the style of an Edwardian gentleman's residence. The building has operated as a care home since 1990 and stands in landscaped gardens in the village of Buckden, within the St Neots area of Cambridgeshire. Residents can see peacocks, tumbler pigeons and other wildlife in the grounds, and a daily bus service runs from the village to Huntingdon, St Neots, Bedford and Cambridge. The home accepts people over 65, including married couples and partners, and provides residential, dementia and respite care on both long-term and short-term bases. Care is available around the clock from staff, many of whom have worked there for ten years or more.
The Care Quality Commission's overall rating for the home is Requires Improvement, in a report published in 2026. Its key-question grades are Requires Improvement for safe, effective, responsive and well-led, and Good for caring.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
17 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Cambridgeshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £871 |
| 2025 | £918 |
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Local health safety net
Hardwick Dene is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Hinchingbrooke Hospital, 3.3 miles away. The local GP practice is BUCKDEN SURGERY, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Inadequate’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in St Neots
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
St Neots and District Voluntary Welfare Association
A Day Centre & attendant services for the elderly of St Neots & District under Cambridgeshire Social Services; a Luncheon Club for retired persons falling outside Social Services parameters;…
St Neots and District Voluntary Welfare Association
Operation of a Day Centre and provision of a Lunch Club for older adults from St Neots and the surrounding district.
The St Neots & District U3a
The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and…
The Brampton Memorial Day Centre
Provides company, food and mental and physical stimulation for the clients, who are handicapped and elderly people and their carers in or near the village of Brampton
Papworth and District Day Centre
A social event and a meal for elderly, isolated clients; in addition a day off for their carer.
Blunham Good Neighbour Scheme
To relieve, either generally or individually, persons resident in the Area of Benefit within the county of Bedfordshire, who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress. To provide practical…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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