Bell Lane, Widford, Ware
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG12 8SH.
At a glance
3 property sales on Bell Lane, Widford, Ware have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 19 Jun 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £335,000.
House prices on Bell Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bell Lane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £335,000 | 30 Jan 2018 |
| Flat | 1 | £150,000 | 29 May 2020 |
| Detached | 1 | £650,000 | 19 Jun 2020 |
Sold prices on Bell Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbury, Bell Lane SG12 8SH | 19 Jun 2020 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Bell Lane SG12 8SH | 29 May 2020 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Bell Lane SG12 8SH | 30 Jan 2018 | £335,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Bell Lane
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bell Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bell Lane is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Rib and Quin Flood alert area
- River Ash at The Hadhams Flood warning area
- River Ash in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- River Stort and Stansted Brook catchment 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 Bell Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widford School 65 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School 93 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Elizabeth's School 64 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 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
- Harlow Town station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Roydon station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- St Margarets (Herts) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bell Lane (adj, High Street) 1 min walk
- Bell Lane (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- Field House (o/s, Ware Road) 2 min walk
- Field House (opp, Ware Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Much Hadham Health Centre
Hadham Cross, Much Hadham · 1.9 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 6 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 556 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,360 |
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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