Lower Bourne Gardens, Ware
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG12 0BG, SG12 0BQ, SG12 0BL.
At a glance
13 property sales on Lower Bourne Gardens, Ware have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £488,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £419,667. Average sale prices rose from £393,750 in 2016 to £500,000 in 2026 (+27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 3% above the Ware average of £475,629 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Lower Bourne Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £419,667 | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £400,000 | 13 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Lower Bourne Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Lower Bourne Gardens SG12 0BQ | 30 Mar 2026 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Lower Bourne Gardens SG12 0BG | 16 Mar 2026 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Lower Bourne Gardens SG12 0BG | 24 Oct 2025 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Lower Bourne Gardens SG12 0BG | 28 Mar 2024 | £342,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Lower Bourne Gardens SG12 0BQ | 27 Feb 2024 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, Lower Bourne Gardens SG12 0BG | 1 Aug 2023 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Lower Bourne Gardens SG12 0BJ | 13 Feb 2023 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Lower Bourne Gardens SG12 0BG | 9 Sep 2020 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Lower Bourne Gardens SG12 0BG | 27 Nov 2019 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Lower Bourne Gardens SG12 0BQ | 26 Apr 2018 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Lower Bourne Gardens SG12 0BL | 19 Mar 2018 | £406,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Lower Bourne Gardens SG12 0BL | 29 Jul 2016 | £427,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Lower Bourne Gardens SG12 0BQ | 8 Apr 2016 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 37, Lower Bourne Gardens | £360,000 (Apr 2016) → £410,000 (Apr 2018) → £415,000 (Feb 2024) | +15% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lower Bourne Gardens
Crime
152 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Bourne Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lower Bourne Gardens is in or near 4 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
- 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 Lower Bourne Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School 231 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kingshill Infant School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Catherine's Church of England Primary School 415 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Chauncy School 1,515 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery 332 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Priors Wood Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Presdales School 1,167 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Hertford East station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Hertford North station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lower Bourne Gardens (E-bound, Lower Bourne Gardens) 1 min walk
- Kingsway (nr, Wadesmill Road) 1 min walk
- Kingsway (opp, Wadesmill Road) 2 min walk
- Delfcroft (adj, Wulfrath Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- New River Health
St Mary's Courtyard, Church Street, Ware · 0.4 mi - Dolphin House Surgery
6-7 East Street, Ware · 0.6 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 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 861 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,919 |
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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