Century Road, Ware
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG12 9DY.
At a glance
5 property sales on Century Road, Ware have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Oct 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £384,000.
House prices on Century Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Century 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £384,000 | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £425,000 | 31 Jan 2020 |
Sold prices on Century Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Century Road SG12 9DY | 29 Oct 2021 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Century Road SG12 9DY | 28 Aug 2020 | £397,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Century Road SG12 9DY | 31 Jan 2020 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Century Road SG12 9DY | 28 Nov 2016 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Century Road SG12 9DY | 1 Jul 2016 | £380,000 | 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 Century Road
Crime
160 crimes were reported within about a mile of Century Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Century Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Beane catchment Flood alert area
- River Rib at Wadesmill to Hertford Flood warning area
- River Lee at Hertford Flood alert area
- River Lee at Hertford and Ware Flood warning area
- Rivers Rib and Quin 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 Century Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery 332 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Catherine's Church of England Primary School 415 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kingshill Infant School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School 231 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Chauncy School 1,515 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Presdales School 1,167 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Priors Wood Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Hertford East station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- St Margarets (Herts) station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Watton Road (opp, Baldock Street) 2 min walk
- Watton Road (nr, Baldock Street) 2 min walk
- ASDA (opp, Watton Road) 3 min walk
- ASDA (opp, Watton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- New River Health
St Mary's Courtyard, Church Street, Ware · 0.1 mi - Dolphin House Surgery
6-7 East Street, Ware · 0.3 mi - Lea Wharf Medical
17 Bircherley Green, Hertford · 2.2 mi - Hanscombe House Surgery
Hanscome House Surgery, 52A St. Andrew Street, Hertford · 2.4 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,078 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,128 |
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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