Beacon Road, Ware
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG12 7HY.
At a glance
4 property sales on Beacon Road, Ware have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 16 Jul 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £547,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Beacon Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Beacon Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £547,500 | 16 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Beacon Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Beacon Road SG12 7HY | 16 Jul 2024 | £580,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Beacon Road SG12 7HY | 29 Sep 2021 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Beacon Road SG12 7HY | 26 Feb 2021 | £580,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Beacon Road SG12 7HY | 8 Oct 2019 | £560,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Beacon Road | £560,000 (Oct 2019) → £580,000 (Feb 2021) | +4% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Beacon Road
Crime
96 crimes were reported within about a mile of Beacon Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Beacon Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rib at Wadesmill to Hertford Flood warning area
- River Lee at Hertford Flood alert area
- Rivers Rib and Quin Flood alert area
- River Ash at The Hadhams Flood warning area
- River Ash in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Beacon Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priors Wood Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery 332 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kingshill Infant School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School 231 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Presdales School 1,167 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Catherine's Church of England Primary School 415 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Pinewood School 206 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Ware station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- St Margarets (Herts) station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Hertford East station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cobham Road (opp, Cromwell Road) 5 min walk
- Cobham Road (nr, Cromwell Road) 5 min walk
- Parnel Road (nr, Tower Road) 6 min walk
- Parnel Road (opp, Tower Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dolphin House Surgery
6-7 East Street, Ware · 0.9 mi - New River Health
St Mary's Courtyard, Church Street, Ware · 1.0 mi - Hailey View Surgery
39 Christian Close, Hoddesdon · 2.7 mi - Lea Wharf Medical
17 Bircherley Green, Hertford · 3.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 600 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,507 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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