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Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell

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About

Ickleford, Great Offley and Whitwell sit in North Hertfordshire on the northern edge of the Chiltern chalk. The landscape is a mix of arable fields, hedgerows and small woods cut by lanes and footpaths. The River Hiz runs through Ickleford, forming a shallow valley and feeding old mill ponds that mark the parish, while higher ground around Great Offley drops away to views over the Vale of Hitchin. Paths and bridleways link the settlements and give access to stretches of chalk slope and permanent pasture.

Local life is organised around parish churches, village halls and a small cluster of shops and pubs. St Katharine’s church in Ickleford stands beside the village green and records of the building reach back to the medieval period. Great Offley includes a series of farms and smallholdings that use the slopes for grazing, and Whitwell remains a compact settlement with a central pond and lanes of cottages. Community events, riding stables and working farmland shape daily activity; seasonal harvest work and public walking routes are part of the local rhythm.

Area overview

On average Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell is £65,564 per year. There are 10 schools in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell: 8 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell is home to around 10,132 people, with a population density of about 91.7 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell Population
10,132
Population density
91.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.88(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.04(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.51(+3%)
Vehicle crime
3.85(-13%)
Public order
3.75(-27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,933
88.16%
Other White
306
3.02%
Irish
165
1.63%
Indian
128
1.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
120
1.18%
Total population: 10,133

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,350
40.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,294
15.71%
No qualifications
1,146
13.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,135
13.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
729
8.85%
Total 16+ residents: 8,236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,428
34.34%
Owns with a mortgage
1,262
30.34%
Other social rented
526
12.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
481
11.57%
Social rents from council
327
7.86%
Total households: 4,159

Property prices in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £2,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell 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 Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached67£950,000
Flats9£250,000
Semi-Detached31£515,000
Terraced34£364,750

10 years median price trend in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell.

All postcodes in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell

SG48BX

Hitchwood

SG48JZ

Whitehall Lane

SG48BP

Whitwell Road

LU28NH

Lilley Bottom

SG53YR

Maltings Orchard

SG53BL

Hexton Road

SG53RG

St Marys Close

SG53EG

Salusbury Lane

SG48NL

Hitchwood

SG53YE

Upper Green

SG53QH

Priors Hill

SG53QS

Hambridge Way

SG53BS

School Lane

SG47PJ

London Road

SG48AF

Roberts Court

SG48BT

Church Lane

SG53EE

Salusbury Lane

SG53DQ

Harris Lane

SG47TR

Butchers Lane

SG53XW

Galleywood

SG53FJ

Colemans Close

LU28LA

Putteridge Park

SG53JB

Mill Lane

SG48BS

Chime Dell

SG47EY

Henry Isaac Mews

SG53FL

Westbury Farm Close

SG47PQ

London Road

SG47PW

Whitwell Road

SG48BW

Hitchwood

SG53TU

Lower Green

SG53DT

Kings Walden Road

SG47QD

Maydencroft Lane

SG53SN

Gurney's Lane

SG53UD

River Court

LU28QG

Paddock View

SG48LB

Back Lane

SG53JG

Hitchin Road

SG47TY

Chequers Lane

SG48LW

Lilley Bottom

SG48JU

School Lane

SG48PH

Windmill Road

LU28PP

Darley Hall

SG53PU

High Street

SG47NP

Little Almshoe Lane

LU28QE

Mangrove Green

SG48JX

Church Road

SG48PD

Darley Road

SG48AR

Horn Hill

SG53AP

High Street

SG53BQ

Manor Gardens

SG48LJ

School Lane

SG53QE

Crabtree Lane

SG53UZ

Turnpike Lane

SG53RT

Bedford Road

SG48NZ

Baileys Lane

SG48HR

Mimram Close

SG47SA

Ladygrove Mews

SG53YJ

Church Path

SG53ES

Hoo Lane

SG48JH

Chapel Row

SG48PE

Mill Way

SG48BA

King Georges Way

SG48LX

Ley Green

SG48NY

Pasture Lane

SG47QT

Thistley Lane

SG53XS

St Katherines Close

SG47QL

Hitchin Road

LU28LX

Hexton Road

SG48YS

Lilley Bottom Road

SG48NP

Oxford Road

SG53BX

School Lane

SG53UE

Arlesey Road

SG48PA

Colemans Road

SG53QB

Bury End

SG53JE

Mill Lane

SG53DA

School Lane

SG53TL

Arlesey Road

SG53EN

Clarion Close

LU28LL

West Street

LU28BY

Elmtree Avenue

SG48LN

Lilley Bottom

SG53QZ

Holwell Road

SG53AU

School Lane

SG53EH

Salusbury Lane

SG48DD

Hitchwood

SG47BF

Kingsoak

SG53SB

Bedford Road

SG47RB

Waterdell Lane

SG47PD

Eastview

LU28NJ

Chalk Hill

SG53UX

Arlesey Road

SG47JL

Blakemore End Road

SG53QW

Pollards Way

SG53RP

Westmill Lane

SG47FB

Oakfields

SG53DE

Luton Road

LU28LP

East Street

SG47PF

Ashbrook Lane

SG53SW

St Peters Green

SG47TT

Chequers Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.