Francis Road, Ware

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG12 9HA, SG12 9GZ, SG12 9HB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£223,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£221,583
18 sales
Price range
£193k – £250k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Oct 2025
SG12 9GZ

At a glance

House prices£222k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station8 min walkWare station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband57% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on Francis Road, Ware have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £223,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £221,583. Average sale prices rose from £207,500 in 2016 to £220,167 in 2025 (+6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Francis Road compared

SG12 postcode area£477,691
Ware£475,629
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Francis 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

2016: £207,500 (2 sales)2016£208k2017: £211,500 (2 sales)2017£212k2018: £225,000 (4 sales)2018£225k2019: £222,500 (2 sales)2019£223k2020: £222,500 (2 sales)2020£223k2021: £212,000 (1 sales)2021£212k2022: £250,000 (1 sales)2022£250k2024: £238,000 (1 sales)2024£238k2025: £220,167 (3 sales)2025£220k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat18£221,58320 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Francis Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Francis Road SG12 9HA 20 Jan 2026£192,500 FlatLeasehold
11, Vine Court, Francis Road SG12 9GZ 20 Oct 2025£223,000 FlatLeasehold
56, Francis Road SG12 9HA 23 Jun 2025£245,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Vine Court, Francis Road SG12 9GZ 7 Mar 2025£189,995 FlatLeasehold
12, Vine Court, Francis Road SG12 9GZ 3 Feb 2025£192,500 FlatLeasehold
32, Francis Road SG12 9HA 12 Sep 2024£238,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Francis Road SG12 9HA 19 Aug 2022£250,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Vine Court, Francis Road SG12 9GZ 16 Jul 2021£212,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Francis Road SG12 9HA 2 Nov 2020£250,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Vine Court, Francis Road SG12 9GZ 2 Mar 2020£195,000 FlatLeasehold
36, Francis Road SG12 9HA 30 Oct 2019£220,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Francis Road SG12 9HB 30 Aug 2019£1,400,000 DetachedFreehold
40, Francis Road SG12 9HA 22 May 2019£240,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Vine Court, Francis Road SG12 9GZ 21 Jan 2019£205,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Francis Road SG12 9HA 29 Nov 2018£240,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Vine Court, Francis Road SG12 9GZ 28 Nov 2018£205,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Francis Road SG12 9HA 14 Aug 2018£225,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Francis Road SG12 9HA 26 Jan 2018£230,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Francis Road SG12 9HB 16 Jun 2017£1,150,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Vine Court, Francis Road SG12 9GZ 12 May 2017£195,000 FlatLeasehold
56, Francis Road SG12 9HA 12 Apr 2017£228,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Vine Court, Francis Road SG12 9GZ 10 Jun 2016£220,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Vine Court, Francis Road SG12 9GZ 13 May 2016£195,000 FlatLeasehold

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
11, Vine Court, Francis Road £195,000 (May 2016) → £223,000 (Oct 2025) +14%
over 9 yrs
56, Francis Road £228,000 (Apr 2017) → £245,000 (Jun 2025) +7%
over 8 yrs
8, Vine Court, Francis Road £220,000 (Jun 2016) → £205,000 (Jan 2019) → £212,000 (Jul 2021) -4%
over 5 yrs
28, Francis Road £240,000 (Nov 2018) → £250,000 (Nov 2020) +4%
over 2 yrs
6, Vine Court, Francis Road £195,000 (May 2017) → £195,000 (Mar 2020) +0%
over 3 yrs
4, Francis Road £1,150,000 (Jun 2017) → £1,400,000 (Aug 2019) +22%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Francis Road

Crime

159 crimes were reported within about a mile of Francis Road in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences53
Anti-social behaviour47
Criminal damage & arson15
Shoplifting12
Drugs7
Public order7

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

Flood risk

Francis 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 Francis Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery 332 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 202 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Kingshill Infant School 206 pupils Primary 3–7 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School 231 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Catherine's Church of England Primary School 415 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
The Chauncy School 1,515 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Presdales School 1,167 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Priors Wood Primary School 231 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Hertford East station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • St Margarets (Herts) station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • King Edward's Road (opp, New Road) 2 min walk
  • Watton Road (opp, Baldock Street) 3 min walk
  • Watton Road (nr, Baldock Street) 4 min walk
  • Old Town Hall (adj, High Street) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • New River Health
    St Mary's Courtyard, Church Street, Ware · 0.2 mi
  • Dolphin House Surgery
    6-7 East Street, Ware · 0.2 mi
  • Lea Wharf Medical
    17 Bircherley Green, Hertford · 2.3 mi
  • Hanscombe House Surgery
    Hanscome House Surgery, 52A St. Andrew Street, Hertford · 2.5 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 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned55.0%62.5%
Private rented32.8%20.3%
Social rented12.2%17.1%
Households1,078

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.7%64.1%
Aged 65+24.3%18.6%
Residents2,128

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)57%80%
Gigabit-capable50%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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