Cowper Close, Ware

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG12 0GG, SG12 0GJ, SG12 0GN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£316,000
4 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£272,080
25 sales
Price range
£100k – £665k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Aug 2026
SG12 0GJ

At a glance

House prices£316k average34% below the Ware average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station17 min walkWare station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

25 property sales on Cowper Close, Ware have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £316,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £138,615. Average sale prices rose from £138,667 in 2018 to £316,000 in 2026 (+128%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 34% below the Ware average of £475,629 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Cowper Close compared

Cowper Close£316,000
SG12 postcode area£477,691
Ware£475,629
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG12 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £138,667 (3 sales)2018£139k2019: £431,667 (9 sales)2019£432k2021: £114,000 (2 sales)2021£114k2022: £126,667 (3 sales)2022£127k2024: £130,000 (1 sales)2024£130k2025: £166,333 (3 sales)2025£166k2026: £316,000 (4 sales)2026£316k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat13£138,6157 Aug 2026
Semi-detached12£416,66719 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Cowper Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Rowan Court, Cowper Close SG12 0GJ 7 Aug 2026£136,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Cowper Close SG12 0GG 19 Feb 2026£225,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
12, Cowper Close SG12 0GG 13 Feb 2026£665,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Spruce Court, Cowper Close SG12 0GN 13 Feb 2026£238,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Rowan Court, Cowper Close SG12 0GJ 7 Oct 2025£136,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Cowper Close SG12 0GG 17 Jul 2025£225,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
1, Rowan Court, Cowper Close SG12 0GJ 4 Jul 2025£138,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Spruce Court, Cowper Close SG12 0GN 19 Mar 2024£130,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Rowan Court, Cowper Close SG12 0GJ 28 Oct 2022£110,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Rowan Court, Cowper Close SG12 0GJ 7 Oct 2022£140,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Spruce Court, Cowper Close SG12 0GN 29 Jul 2022£130,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Rowan Court, Cowper Close SG12 0GJ 5 Nov 2021£128,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Spruce Court, Cowper Close SG12 0GN 1 Apr 2021£100,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Cowper Close SG12 0GG 6 Dec 2019£400,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
11, Cowper Close SG12 0GG 25 Oct 2019£445,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
12, Cowper Close SG12 0GG 26 Sep 2019£460,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
3, Cowper Close SG12 0GG 27 Aug 2019£400,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
9, Cowper Close SG12 0GG 15 Aug 2019£440,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
18, Cowper Close SG12 0GG 31 Jul 2019£450,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
10, Cowper Close SG12 0GG 24 Jul 2019£440,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
2, Cowper Close SG12 0GG 12 Jul 2019£445,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Cowper Close SG12 0GG 12 Jul 2019£405,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
1, Cowper Close SG12 0GG 1 Jul 2019£440,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, Spruce Court, Cowper Close SG12 0GN 14 Dec 2018£150,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
1, Rowan Court, Cowper Close SG12 0GJ 7 Dec 2018£130,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
4, Rowan Court, Cowper Close SG12 0GJ 6 Dec 2018£136,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
17, Cowper Close SG12 0GG 7 Oct 2016£1,920,000 OtherFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
6, Rowan Court, Cowper Close £140,000 (Oct 2022) → £136,000 (Aug 2026) -3%
over 4 yrs
12, Cowper Close £460,000 (Sep 2019) → £665,000 (Feb 2026) +45%
over 6 yrs
3, Rowan Court, Cowper Close £128,000 (Nov 2021) → £136,000 (Oct 2025) +6%
over 4 yrs
1, Rowan Court, Cowper Close £130,000 (Dec 2018) → £138,000 (Jul 2025) +6%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Cowper Close

Crime

148 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cowper Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences45
Anti-social behaviour44
Criminal damage & arson14
Shoplifting12
Other theft9
Public order8

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Cowper Close 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 Cowper Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Chauncy School 1,515 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.1 mi
St Catherine's Church of England Primary School 415 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 202 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Kingshill Infant School 206 pupils Primary 3–7 Good Report 0.8 mi
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School 231 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery 332 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Presdales School 1,167 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 1.0 mi
Wheatcroft Primary School 319 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.1 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 · 17 min walk
  • Hertford East station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
  • Hertford North station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Chauncy School (o/s, Park Road) 1 min walk
  • Wengeo Lane (adj, Watton Road) 5 min walk
  • Wengeo Lane (opp, Watton Road) 5 min walk
  • Delfcroft (opp, Wulfrath Way) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • New River Health
    St Mary's Courtyard, Church Street, Ware · 0.6 mi
  • Dolphin House Surgery
    6-7 East Street, Ware · 0.7 mi
  • Lea Wharf Medical
    17 Bircherley Green, Hertford · 1.7 mi
  • Hanscombe House Surgery
    Hanscome House Surgery, 52A St. Andrew Street, Hertford · 2.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.8%62.5%
Private rented16.3%20.3%
Social rented3.9%17.1%
Households719

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.1%64.1%
Aged 65+14.9%18.6%
Residents1,670

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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