John Gilpin Close, Ware

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG12 9FL.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£646,083
12 sales
Price range
£568k – £685k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 Mar 2021
SG12 9FL

At a glance

House prices£646k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station4 min walkWare station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on John Gilpin Close, Ware have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 12 Mar 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £646,083. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on John Gilpin Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. John Gilpin Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG12 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £638,300 (10 sales)2018£638k2020: £685,000 (1 sales)2020£685k2021: £685,000 (1 sales)2021£685k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£646,08312 Mar 2021

Sold prices on John Gilpin Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, John Gilpin Close SG12 9FL 12 Mar 2021£685,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, John Gilpin Close SG12 9FL 23 Oct 2020£685,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, John Gilpin Close SG12 9FL 5 Dec 2018£568,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, John Gilpin Close SG12 9FL 19 Oct 2018£640,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, John Gilpin Close SG12 9FL 17 Aug 2018£660,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, John Gilpin Close SG12 9FL 10 Aug 2018£575,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, John Gilpin Close SG12 9FL 10 Aug 2018£660,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, John Gilpin Close SG12 9FL 10 Aug 2018£660,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, John Gilpin Close SG12 9FL 10 Aug 2018£660,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, John Gilpin Close SG12 9FL 10 Aug 2018£640,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, John Gilpin Close SG12 9FL 10 Aug 2018£660,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, John Gilpin Close SG12 9FL 10 Aug 2018£660,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
5, John Gilpin Close £660,000 (Aug 2018) → £685,000 (Mar 2021) +4%
over 3 yrs
8, John Gilpin Close £660,000 (Aug 2018) → £685,000 (Oct 2020) +4%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near John Gilpin Close

Crime

166 crimes were reported within about a mile of John Gilpin Close in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences53
Anti-social behaviour46
Criminal damage & arson15
Shoplifting12
Other theft10
Public order8

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

Flood risk

John Gilpin 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 John Gilpin Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Presdales School 1,167 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 202 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery 332 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Pinewood School 206 pupils Academy special converter 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Middleton School 113 pupils Community special school 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
St Catherine's Church of England Primary School 415 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Priors Wood Primary School 231 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
The Chauncy School 1,515 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.0 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

  • Ware station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • St Margarets (Herts) station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Hertford East station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Gilpin Mews (nr, London Road) 1 min walk
  • Gilpin Mews (opp, London Road) 1 min walk
  • Marsh Lane (E-bound, Marsh Lane) 2 min walk
  • Gilpin Road (opp, London Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Dolphin House Surgery
    6-7 East Street, Ware · 0.4 mi
  • New River Health
    St Mary's Courtyard, Church Street, Ware · 0.6 mi
  • Hailey View Surgery
    39 Christian Close, Hoddesdon · 2.0 mi
  • Lea Wharf Medical
    17 Bircherley Green, Hertford · 2.2 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 8 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned55.1%62.5%
Private rented24.7%20.3%
Social rented20.1%17.1%
Households889

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6472.7%64.1%
Aged 65+15.3%18.6%
Residents1,644

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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