Great Offley
Built-up area in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.931, -0.339 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 14 27 |
| Population: | 748 |
| Dialling code: | 01462 (Hitchin) |
Great Offley is a small village and civil parish in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, sitting on high chalk country at the edge of the Chiltern Hills. Its elevated position gives long views over rolling farmland and woodland, and the area still feels distinctly rural despite being within easy reach of larger towns.
The village has a clearly historic core with traditional cottages and a parish church, and a local economy rooted in agriculture with an increasing number of residents commuting to work in nearby towns. Social life centres on the village hall, pub and local clubs, so it retains a strong community feel and a calendar of local events that reflects its long-established village character.
Postcode districts covering Great Offley
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 19 miles30.6 km
- Luton 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Harrow 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Watford 19 miles30.5 km
- Bedford 15.3 miles24.5 km
- Harlow 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Stevenage 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Hemel Hempstead 13.6 miles21.8 km
- St. Albans 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Aylesbury 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Welwyn Garden City 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Cheshunt 19.4 miles31.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Offley Parish 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Offa Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Lilley Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hitchin Priory Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Preston Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hexton Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Hitchin Oughton Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- King's Walden Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Gosmore Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Hitchwood Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Pirton Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Breachwood Green Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Great Offley
SG5 3FE, SG5 3AB, SG5 3EL, SG5 3AR, SG5 3DD, SG5 3AJ, SG5 3AU, SG5 3AL, SG5 3AT … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Stansted Airport 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Hitchin Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Luton Railway Station 4.6 miles7.5 km
Hotels near Great Offley Ad
- The Farmhouse at Redcoats 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Luton North, United Kingdom 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Fox at Willian 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Letchworth Hall 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Crown Pub, Dining & Rooms 7.1 miles11.4 km
Schools in Great Offley
- Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Putteridge Bury Estate 2 miles3.3 km
- British School Museum Museum 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Wrest House Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Toddington library Library 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Redbourne College College 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Beechwood House Estate 10 miles16.1 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 10.1 miles16.2 km