Poplar Close, High Cross, Ware
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG11 1AY.
At a glance
5 property sales on Poplar Close, High Cross, Ware have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £375,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £350,400. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Poplar Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poplar Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £350,400 | 28 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Poplar Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Poplar Close SG11 1AY | 28 May 2026 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Poplar Close SG11 1AY | 9 Oct 2023 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Poplar Close SG11 1AY | 24 Jun 2020 | £352,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Poplar Close SG11 1AY | 16 Feb 2018 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Poplar Close SG11 1AY | 15 Mar 2017 | £325,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Poplar Close | £340,000 (Oct 2023) → £375,000 (May 2026) | +10% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Poplar Close
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Poplar Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Poplar Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rib at Wadesmill to Hertford Flood warning area
- River Rib at Buntingford to Barwick 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 Poplar Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School 45 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Thundridge Church of England Primary School 91 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kingshill Infant School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School 231 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Hertford East station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- St Margarets (Herts) station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- White Horse PH (o/s, Ermine Street) 3 min walk
- White Horse PH (opp, Ermine Street) 3 min walk
- Cambridge Cottages (nr, High Cross) 5 min walk
- Cambridge Cottages (opp, Ermine Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- New River Health
St Mary's Courtyard, Church Street, Ware · 2.6 mi - Dolphin House Surgery
6-7 East Street, Ware · 2.7 mi - The Buntingford & Puckeridge Med Prac.
Station Road, Puckeridge, Ware · 3.2 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 6 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 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 630 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,572 |
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.
Nearby streets in SG11
- Station Road£432k
- High Street£320k
- Arthur Martin-Leake Way£639k
- Barleymead Way£578k
- Lunardi Court£371k
- Clements Close£382k
- Batchelors£405k
- Green End£1.02m
- The Chestnuts£450k
- Cambridge Road£230k
- High Road£564k
- Gauldie Way£235k