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County or areaHertfordshire
Postcode districtSG5
Telephone code01582
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:41 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:07 am – 3:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,132 residentsin the Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell census areaMedian age 46.94,159 households65% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright21% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 4,927 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 11%, education 10%Getting to work: 45% work from home, 47% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C612 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October48 days of air frost, 16 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 7 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksButts Hillhill · under a mileLion Hillhill · under a milePegsdon Hillshills · 1.1 miBroad Waterlake · 2.8 miLadies Lakelake · 3.1 miChurch Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSundon Hills Country Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 64 haHexton Road Allotmentsallotments · 1.4 mi · 2 haGreat Bramingham Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 8 haRose Gardenpark · 3.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202013 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202523 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.8 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband47% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,527 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation80 m262 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 63 to 128 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLuton And Dunstable University Hospital5.8 miGP surgeryDr A Sulakshana & Partners2 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyC & H (Barton) LTD1.6 miDentistBedford Road (Dental Surgery)1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independentSecondaryArnold Academyages 9-13, 704 pupils1.2 miPrimaryRamsey Manor Lower Schoolages 4-9, 293 pupils1.3 miIndependentOrchard School & Nurseryages 0-9, 91 pupils1.4 miCollegeLuton Sixth Form College4.1 miUniversityUniversity of Bedfordshire5.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN6.0 miRailway stationHarlington (Beds)4.5 miBus stationTransport InterchangeFlitwick5.4 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SG5 postcode district.


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Top pubs in Hexton

  • TIKI BAR - Knebworth

    Cocktail Bar

    44 Pondcroft Road, Knebworth, SG3 6DB

    11 miles away

    5 star reviewBlinding cocktails, well nice

  • Two Brewers - Olney

    Gastropub

    34 High Street, Olney, MK46 4BB

    18.8 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat food ate here tonight. The home made pies are very good. Best pie I've had in a long ...

  • Old Town Nail Bar - Old Town, Stevenage

    Bar

    6 Middle Row, Old Town, Stevenage, SG1 3AN

    8.5 miles away

    5 star reviewI have been having my nails done there for more than 6 years and always happy with them! My nails ...

  • Poplars Fish Bar - Stevenage

    Bar

    26 Benington Road Magpie Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 7DU

    10.9 miles away

    5 star reviewI love this shop nothing is too much trouble for them.The staff are fantastic and the food is top notch ...

  • Stevenage Fish Bar - Aston End, Stevenage

    Bar

    5 Kenilworth Close, Aston End, Stevenage, SG2 8TB

    11.3 miles away

    5 star reviewlove the food from here, fresh, great flavours. They do get busy and waiting times on phone orders can sometimes ...

 

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  • Mama Rosa - Leighton Buzzard

    Chesapeake Restaurant

    3 North Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EF

    11.9 miles away

    5 star reviewLovely lasagne all food good. Well done frank staff. Very polite always good

  • Martini Restaurant - Leighton Buzzard

    Chesapeake Restaurant

    19-21 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EZ

    11.8 miles away

    5 star reviewFantastic food, warm and friendly staff, lovely atmosphere. I would thoroughly recommend this gem of a restaurant for a romantic ...

  • Dragon King - Letchworth Garden City

    Czech Restaurant

    14-16 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3AU

    7.1 miles away

    5 star reviewLove this place.Always go there with all my friends and family.Recomende to every one.

  • Alamin - Bedford

    Czech Restaurant

    51 Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RF

    12.9 miles away

    5 star reviewThe Alamin gives you exactly what you'd expect from an Indian Restaurant and much more. From the moment you arrive ...

  • Chinese Chef - Milton Keynes

    Czech Restaurant

    22 Fyfield Barrow, Milton Keynes, MK7 7AN

    13.4 miles away

    5 star reviewThis is BY FAR the best Chinese takeaway in Milton Keynes. Great ingredients, good spicing, no grease! What's not to ...

 

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  • Rectory Farm Bed and Breakfast - North Crawley, Newport Pagnell

    North Crawley, Newport Pagnell, MK16 9HH

    14.5 miles away

    5 star reviewI enjoyed my stay at the Rectory farm,Excellent Host and wonderfull breakfast. I will stay there again.

  • Rose and Crown Hotel - Baldock

    8 Whitehorse Street, Baldock, SG7 6QN

    8.9 miles away

    5 star reviewhaving stayed here recently I would like to say the room was beautiful and en suite with toilet.the landlady gayle ...

  • Crown Hotel - Biggleswade

    23 High Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0JE

    10.3 miles away

    4 star reviewstayed at this hotel 18/5/2011 very nice room lovely staff ,could not do enough for us ,many thanks to patrick,deborah ...

 

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  • Waitrose - Hertford

    Brewing Supply Store

    4 Bircherley Green, Hertford, SG14 1BN

    17.5 miles away

    5 star reviewwaitrose sell nice bread and lasts quite a while toasts nice good quality vodka ,,,,its nice

  • Country Desks - Berkhamsted

    Furniture Store

    84-86 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2BW

    15.7 miles away

    5 star reviewPlease email me ,I have used your furniture with pleasure for 40years and would like to renew it mavishall722@gmail.com

  • Picture Box - Tring

    Picture Frame Shop

    73 High Street, Tring, HP23 4AB

    16.4 miles away

    5 star reviewJust picked up a picture frame from this wonderful picture frame shop in Tring in Hertfordshire called Picture Box ...

  • Costa Coffee - Hertford

    Juice Shop

    14 Maidenhead Street, Hertford, SG14 1DW

    17.5 miles away

    4 star reviewStaff are very friendly and efficient, they seem to enjoy working together and function well as a team. Coffee quality ...

  • Fine Confectionery Co - Hertford

    Chocolate Shop

    20 Mead Lane, Hertford, SG13 7BJ

    17.6 miles away

    4 star reviewFine Confectionery are great, they gave me the best products available for a reasonable amount of money which was at ...

 

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  • Seacourt Fish Bar - Poet, Newport Pagnell

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    46 Wordsworth Avenue, Poet, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8SB

    17.4 miles away

    5 star reviewThis is, in my opinion, one of, if not, the best fish shop in Newport Pagnell. The food is excellent ...

  • W J Rowe Fish and Chips - Stevenage

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    119 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage, SG1 1NA

    9.5 miles away

    5 star reviewBeen coming here for years, although it does get busy...best fish and chips in hertfordshire

  • Bengal Spices - Hatfield

    Indian Takeaway

    14 the Arcade, Hatfield, AL10 0JY

    14.4 miles away

    5 star reviewBest indian takeaway

  • Johnny's Plaice - Biggleswade

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    6 Market Square, Biggleswade, SG18 8AP

    10.2 miles away

    5 star reviewFast friendly Fab food deliver and very generous portions.

  • Charles and Co - Stotfold, Hitchin

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    9 Regent Street, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4ED

    7.9 miles away

    4 star reviewHow lucky you are to have such a brilliant chip shop in your area. I travel all round the country (in ...

 

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  • Karen Forte - Bassingbourn, Royston

    Sportswear Store

    36 Old North Road, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5JL

    17.2 miles away

    5 star reviewI got my Mother-of-the-Bride outfit from here after trawling many shops in and around Cambridge and there were several that ...

  • American Nails - Biggleswade

    Cosmetics

    12 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade, SG18 8AX

    10.2 miles away

    5 star reviewi love what you do its amazing xxxxx

  • Jackies Holistic Therapy - Guilden Morden, Royston

    Alternative Medicine Practitioner

    1 Church Lane, Guilden Morden, Royston, SG8 0LH

    13.7 miles away

    5 star reviewI went to see Jackie for hypnosis regarding loosing weight, so far so good have lost 5 pounds.

  • Hoopers Of London - Biggleswade

    Beauty Salon

    17 High Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0JE

    10.2 miles away

    5 star reviewThank you Katy at Hoopers for listening, and cutting my hair how I wanted it, as a new hair ...

  • Unique Cuts - Leighton Buzzard

    Hair Care

    61 North Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EQ

    11.8 miles away

    4 star reviewAlways good value for men and women. No booking required just walk in and get a cut. Always friendly and ...

 

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