Offley
Parish in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.923, -0.345 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 13 26 |
| Dialling code: | 01462 (Hitchin) |
Offley is a quietly rural civil parish in North Hertfordshire, lying between Hitchin and Luton on the eastern edge of the Chilterns’ rolling countryside. The area is made up of scattered settlements including Great Offley, Little Offley and the hamlet of Breachwood Green, with lanes, hedgerows and pockets of ancient woodland offering good walking and wide views across the surrounding landscape.
Historically agricultural, the parish still retains a farming character alongside a commuter population who travel to nearby towns and London; there’s a strong village community with a village hall, pubs and local clubs. The place has medieval roots and surviving features of common land and estate landscapes, giving it a quieter, conservation-minded feel compared with more built-up parts of Hertfordshire.
Postcode districts covering Offley
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 19 miles
- Luton 4.5 miles
- Harrow 22.8 miles
- Watford 18.4 miles
- Bedford 15.7 miles
- Harlow 22 miles
- Stevenage 6.7 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 13 miles
- St. Albans 11.8 miles
- Aylesbury 21.2 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 10.3 miles
- Cheshunt 19.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Great Offley Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Offa Ward 1.2 miles
- Lilley Parish 1.4 miles
- King's Walden Parish 2.4 miles
- Stopsley Ward 2.5 miles
- Breachwood Green Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Preston Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Hitchwood Ward 2.8 miles
- Wigmore Ward 2.8 miles
- Hexton Parish 2.8 miles
- Hitchin Priory Ward 2.9 miles
- Gosmore Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Offley
LU2 8PS, SG5 3BQ, SG5 3AX, SG5 3ET, SG5 3AH, SG5 3DL, SG5 2EP, SG5 3ED, SG5 3AA … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 3.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 24.8 miles
- Hitchin Railway Station 4.1 miles
- Luton Airport Parkway Railway Station 4.1 miles
Hotels near Offley Ad
- Holiday Inn London Luton Airport 3 3.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 3.6 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 3.5 3.7 miles
- Spark by Hilton Luton 3 4.1 miles
- Holiday Inn London Luton North 3 2 miles
- ibis London Luton Airport 3 3.6 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 4 miles
- Holiday Inn London Luton Vale Hotel 4 2.3 miles
- Thistle Express London Luton 3 4.2 miles
- The Broadway Hotel 6.2 miles
Schools in Offley
- Cockernhoe Endowed C of E Primary School Primary
- Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Putteridge Bury Estate 1.5 miles
- British School Museum Museum 3.3 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 4.6 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 5.6 miles
- Wrest House Estate 6.5 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 6.7 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 6.8 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 7.9 miles
- Toddington library Library 8.2 miles
- Redbourne College College 9.4 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 9.4 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 9.7 miles