Orchard Close, Ware
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG12 0PY.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Orchard Close, Ware have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £500,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £618,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Close range from £500,000 to £695,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orchard Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £618,250 | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £626,250 | 12 Apr 2018 |
Sold prices on Orchard Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Orchard Close SG12 0PY | 16 Jan 2026 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Orchard Close SG12 0PY | 30 Nov 2018 | £655,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Orchard Close SG12 0PY | 12 Apr 2018 | £665,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Orchard Close SG12 0PY | 9 Jun 2017 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Orchard Close SG12 0PY | 24 Jun 2016 | £623,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Orchard Close SG12 0PY | 29 Jan 2016 | £587,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Orchard Close | £623,000 (Jun 2016) → £695,000 (Jun 2017) | +12% over under a year |
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Schools near Orchard Close
| 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 |
| Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery 332 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Catherine's Church of England Primary School 415 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Chauncy School 1,515 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Priors Wood Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Presdales School 1,167 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Ware station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Hertford East station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- St Margarets (Herts) station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clifton Way (opp, Kingsway) 3 min walk
- Clifton Way (nr, Kingsway) 3 min walk
- Kingsway (opp, Wadesmill Road) 3 min walk
- Canons Road (S-bound, Canons Road) 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 · 0.4 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
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Ware Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Ware Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Ware Star Street Local · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Rush Green BP · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Andrews Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Jade (eastware) Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Herts Orthodontics · 0.2 mi
- The Ware Centre Of Dental Excellence · 0.3 mi
- 3 West Street · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 680 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,540 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 7% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 7% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Hertfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Orchard Close
Ethnic group
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.5% | 92.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.2% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 41.7% | 41.8% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 89.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 10.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.5% | 38.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 16.8% |
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 13.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48% | 54% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 32.5% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 40.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28% | 33.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 12.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 13.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of East Hertfordshire.
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