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About

Offa ward covers the southern part of the town of Hitchin in North Hertfordshire. It is primarily a residential area, characterised by a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to modern developments. The ward includes the Hitchin Town Football Club and its ground at Top Field, a local sporting focal point. Residential streets are interspersed with local shops, schools, and community facilities serving the immediate population.

The area is bordered by the River Hiz and includes stretches of the Hitchin Greenway, a path following the course of a former railway line. This provides a route for walking and cycling through parts of the ward. The local geography is generally flat, with the urban centre giving way to more open spaces near its boundaries, including some playing fields and allotment gardens.

Area overview

On average Offa has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 15.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Offa is £65,564 per year. There are 3 schools in Offa: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Offa

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Offa area, with individual transactions ranging from £216,300 up to £1,335,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Offa 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 Offa over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£770,000
Semi-Detached10£530,000
Terraced14£330,500

10 years median price trend in Offa

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Offa.

All postcodes in Offa

SG53HB

Pirton Road

SG53RG

St Marys Close

LU28QF

Mangrove Green

SG53AX

Meadow Way

LU28LZ

Hexton Road

SG53ET

Offley Hill

SG53JR

Lilley Road

LU28LS

Green Acres

LU28QE

Mangrove Green

SG53ES

Hoo Lane

LU28NQ

Lilleyhoo Lane

SG53BJ

Hexton Road

SG53EQ

Drovers Way

SG53QJ

Shillington Road

SG53QR

Little Lane

LU28QD

Mangrove Road

SG53EN

Clarion Close

SG53HX

Higham Road

SG53QS

Hambridge Way

LU28LA

Putteridge Park

SG53DN

Luton Road

LU28LD

Putteridge Park

LU28PY

Chalk Hill

LU28NA

Hexton Road

LU28PS

The Green

SG53EB

Hoo Lane

LU28LB

Putteridge Park

LU28PT

Stony Lane

LU28LE

Mangrove Road

LU28LQ

Hollybush Hill

LU28LW

East Street

SG53AE

High Street

SG53QT

Royal Oak Lane

SG53FS

Cotman End

LU28BY

Elmtree Avenue

SG53AZ

School Lane

SG53QE

Crabtree Lane

SG53RA

West Lane

SG53DZ

Kings Walden Road

SG53QG

Pollards Way

SG53EJ

Lawns Close

SG53RB

Davis Crescent

LU28NJ

Chalk Hill

SG53PS

High Street

SG53QY

Elm Tree Farm Close

LU28NH

Lilley Bottom

SG53RE

Bunyan Close

LU28LN

West Street

SG53EY

Strawplaiters Green

SG53FR

High Street

SG53JF

Mill Lane

SG53JL

Barton Road

SG53QF

Docklands

SG53BL

Hexton Road

SG53DH

Rectory Manor

SG53DT

Kings Walden Road

SG53EX

Apostles Close

SG53AG

West Lane

SG53AP

High Street

SG53BX

School Lane

SG53PR

Franklin Close

SG53BS

School Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.