Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Outstanding2.76 miles · Ages 4–11
Community school
Inspected 3 Oct 2023
Property History
31, GARDEN FIELDS, OFFLEY, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 3DF
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-08-2023 | £900,000 | £486 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 22-06-2016 | £625,000 | £338 | Detached | Freehold | Yes | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2016 | B | A | 31, Garden Fields, Offley | 1,851 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£3,537–£4,081 per year
Likely Bands F–G · standard two-adult charge
Based on 2 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses North Hertfordshire average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
North Hertfordshire 014F (E01023653)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
8 / 10
Rank
25,733 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 4 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 4 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 4 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 4 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery
Good0.19 miles · Ages 3–11
Voluntary aided school
Inspected 13 Jun 2023
Preston Primary School
Good2.71 miles · Ages 4–11
Voluntary controlled school
Inspected 7 Feb 2024
Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School
Requires improvement2.33 miles · Ages 3–11
Voluntary aided school
Inspected 10 May 2023
Putteridge Primary School
No current Ofsted rating2.49 miles · Ages 4–11
Community school
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Queen Elizabeth School
Good3.18 miles · Ages 11–18
Foundation school
Inspected 13 Jun 2023
Stopsley High School
Good3.37 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 13 Sep 2022
Putteridge High School
No current Ofsted rating2.36 miles · Ages 11–16
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Hitchin Boys' School
No current Ofsted rating3.07 miles · Ages 11–18
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Hitchin Girls' School
No current Ofsted rating3.31 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 8 Oct 2024
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in SG5 3DF
RisingCrime is up 54.3% over the past year, driven by increases in drugs and offset by decreases in other crime.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 2 crimes
Overall Change
+54.3%
Increasing trend
Rising Most
Drugs
100% (low volume)
Falling Most
Other crime
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 51.9% |
+86.7%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 13% |
+16.7%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 9.3% |
+66.7%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Public order | 5 | 9.3% |
+100%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 7.4% |
-33.3%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Drugs | 3 | 5.6% |
+100%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Other theft | 1 | 1.9% |
-50%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.9% |
+100%
vs +6.2% nationally
|
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