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LU2 8PN

Hitchwood

North Hertfordshire

England / East of England / North Hertfordshire / Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell / Hitchwood / LU2 8PN

Overview

Postcode LU2 8PN is located in a rural village, within the Hitchwood ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell is £52,300 per year. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 2.4 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,578 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell is £52,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 8PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell near LU2 8PN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Hitchwood

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £567,500 in Hitchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £330,000 up to £2,025,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£750,000
Flats1£330,000
Semi-Detached12£447,500
Terraced4£440,000

10 years price trend in Hitchwood

Schools

In the LU2 8PN postcode area, located within Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.