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SG5 3FE

Offa

North Hertfordshire

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Detailed insights for SG5 3FE

Overview

Postcode SG5 3FE is located in a rural village, within the Offa ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell is £65,564 per year. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.2%
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 27,634 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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 per household in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell is £65,564 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG5 3FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell near SG5 3FE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hitchin located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
583
Population density
589.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.94(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.3(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.91(-49%)
Vehicle crime
3.15(-28%)
Other theft
2.76(-50%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
506
86.94%
Irish
15
2.58%
Other White
12
2.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
1.89%
Indian
8
1.37%
Total population: 582

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
186
39.57%
Level 3 (A level)
75
15.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
14.47%
No qualifications
60
12.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 470

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
83
35.02%
Owns outright
75
31.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
13.5%
Other social rented
25
10.55%
Social rents from council
11
4.64%
Total households: 237

Property prices in Offa

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£467
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£446K – £773K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £467 per square foot) in Offa area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 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
Detached14£807,500£466
Semi-Detached14£562,500£452
Terraced11£375,000£501

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£864,500£525,000£351,000
2026£550,000£665,000£417,000
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£465£469£471
2026£375£424£525
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.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 3FE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 3FE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20263, Chapel Cottages, Hitchin, SG5 3DGTerracedFreehold£305,000
04 Sept 20252, Chapel Cottages, Hitchin, SG5 3DGTerracedFreehold£310,000
02 May 202516, Westbury Farm Close, Hitchin, SG5 3FLDetachedFreehold£785,000
31 Jul 20254, Garden Fields, Hitchin, SG5 3DFDetachedFreehold£740,000
04 Jul 202521, Garden Fields, Hitchin, SG5 3DFTerracedLeasehold£255,500

Schools

In the SG5 3FE postcode area, located within Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG5 3FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOffley Endowed Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG5 3FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG5 3FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOffley StoresLuton Road, Hitchin, SG5 3DDWalking directions to Offley Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG5 3FE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Claire Patricia Annette Strong

Offa - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

David Barnard

Offa - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Alistair Strathern

Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchinE14001289
WardOffaE05015774
ParishOffleyE04004788
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ickleford, Great Offley & WhitwellE02004922
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 014FE01023653
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2023-08-01

Frequently asked questions about SG5 3FE

Is SG5 3FE (Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell) safe?

The area around SG5 3FE records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SG5 3FE?

The median sale price around SG5 3FE in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell is £550,000 (about £467 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG5 3FE?

There is 1 school close to SG5 3FE, including Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG5 3FE?

SG5 3FE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,634 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG5 3FE (Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG5 3FE is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Claire Patricia Annette Strong (Conservative and Unionist Party) and David Barnard (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.