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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 low 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. The median sale price in Offa is £525,000 (around £450 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £409,750 and £815,000. There are 3 schools in Offa: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Offa

Median price: £525,000
Price per sq ft: £450
Sales (last 12 months): 39
Typical range (middle 50%): £410K – £815K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £450 per square foot) in Offa area, with individual transactions ranging from £231,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Offa over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£835,000£451
Semi-Detached10£565,000£396
Terraced11£417,000£450
Flats1£245,000£392

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Offa

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Offa.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£550,000£386,750£305,000
2017£616,000£375,000£307,000
2018£590,000£455,000£325,000
2019£633,750£312,500£312,500
2020£700,000£430,000£345,000
2021£850,000£445,000£350,500
2022£683,000£467,750£315,000
2023£716,625£432,500£340,000
2024£845,000£408,750£350,000
2025£854,000£525,000£351,000
2026£550,000£660,000£408,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Offa.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Offa.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410£345£394
2017£364£367£377
2018£374£376£399
2019£399£357£400
2020£416£390£355
2021£432£428£396
2022£483£449£465
2023£446£400£386
2024£447£415£475
2025£466£461£471
2026£450£452£450
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Offa.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Offa in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district.

Band A£1,632
Band B£1,904
Band C£2,176
Band D£2,449
Band E£2,993
Band F£3,537
Band G£4,081
Band H£4,897

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Offa ward.

Local councillors

Claire Patricia Annette Strong

Offa - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

David Barnard

Offa - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative