Offley Road is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district. SG5 2AZ is located in the Hitchin Priory electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Offley Road, Hitchin, SG5 2AZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2AY, SG5 2BA, SG5 2BJ, SG5 2BD, SG5 2BE, SG5 2AX, SG5 2BB, SG5 2AN, SG5 2EF.

Offley Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Offley Road are based on 41 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 2AZ

Average Price
£738,230
Semi-Detached
£630,626
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£771,339
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Offley Road

Average Price
£724,179
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Offley Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Sunnybanks Offley Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£732,5002022-11-16 £699,701
1 Offley Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£750,0002022-07-08 £724,409
21 Offley Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£700,0002020-06-02 £795,775
Engledene Offley Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£687,5002018-10-22 £752,439
High Trees Offley Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£817,0002018-10-19 £894,171

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
York Road Nursery School
York Road , SG5 1XA 		4out of 4 1,282 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ 		4out of 4 543 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS 		3out of 4 1,050 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ 		3out of 4 1,200 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Standhill Road , SG4 9AG 		3out of 4 1,205 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Whitehill Junior School
Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT 		3out of 4 1,752 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB 		4out of 4 943 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road , SG4 9RS 		4out of 4 1,438 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Priory School
Bedford Road , SG5 2UR 		3out of 4 1,996 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Highfield School
Highfield , SG6 3QA 		3out of 4 4,426 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA 		2out of 4 4,759 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingshott School
Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX 		- not rated 2,475 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre
Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY 		4out of 4 4,375 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Princess Helena College
School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT 		- not rated 4,510 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St Francis College
Broadway , SG6 3PJ 		- not rated 5,273 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
St Christopher School
Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ 		- not rated 5,330 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering LtdRadcliffe House Tilehouse Street428 yd
Sodexo at ReAssure HitchinThe Priory Buildings Tilehouse Street462 yd
Wakelin & SonCoopers Yard Paynes Park522 yd
Let's Party26 Bucklersbury546 yd
Bar Azita35 Bucklersbury552 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The HighlanderHighlander, 45 Upper Tilehouse Street187 yd
Coopers ArmsCoopers Arms, 81 Tilehouse Street445 yd
The GeorgeThe George, 33 Bucklersbury552 yd
Kite at The Red HartThe Red Hart, 28 - 29 Bucklersbury552 yd
Bridgetown Monroe6 Bucklersbury574 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bodillys Oriental Cuisine25 Bucklersbury552 yd
Bodrum Take Away22 Bucklersbury552 yd
Chilli Banana32 Bucklersbury552 yd
Peri Peri and Grill Ltd9 Bucklersbury574 yd
Plan Burrito Hitchin9 Sun Street623 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Waitrose StoreThe Lairage Bedford Road619 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc23 Churchgate700 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft829 yd
Asda SupermarketAsda Stores Ltd Queen Street831 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Samuel Lucas Jmi School
GAPING LANE 		grass pitches548 yd
Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church
BEDFORD ROAD 		690 yd
Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed)
Austin House Austin House Queen Street 		health and fitness suite758 yd
Lucas Lane Sports Club
HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches801 yd
Xchange Fitness
QUEEN STREET 		health and fitness suite874 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre
Grammar School Walk 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches893 yd
Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin
Fishponds Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool896 yd
Top Field
FISHPONDS ROAD 		grass pitches1,074 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed189 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Offley Road dangerous?

In 2023, 112 crimes were reported near Offley Road . 58% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG5 2AZ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Offley Road, Hitchin, SG5 2AZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG5 2AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee87
Retired87
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed27
Student (economically inactive)11
Looking after home or family8
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Unemployed1
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities27
Human health and social work activities19
Education15
Financial and insurance activities12
Other12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Manufacturing11
Information and communication10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Construction8
Real estate activities8
Accommodation and food service activities5
Administrative and support service activities5
Transport and storage3

People

Gender

Female171
Male168

Partnership Status

Single45
Married: Opposite sex179
Divorced14
Widowed19

Health

Very good health204
Good health116
Fair health18

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications22
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 154
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian8
Black African2
Mixed White and Asian2
White321
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom305
European Union16
Rest of Europe3
Africa9
Middle East and Asia5
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK305
10+ Years25
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom311
Ireland3
France1
Italy2
Spain1
Poland1
Romania2
Other EU countries3
Other Europe1
South and Eastern Africa2
Southern Asia1
Oceania1
No passport held10

Religion

No religion153
Christian158
Jewish2
Sikh13
Other religion1
Not answered12
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