The Close, Ware

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG12 7EG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£545,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£558,333
3 sales
Price range
£545k – £580k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Mar 2026
SG12 7EG

At a glance

House prices£558k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station5 min walkWare station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on The Close, Ware have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £545,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £558,333. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The 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

2017: £550,000 (1 sales)2017£550k2024: £580,000 (1 sales)2024£580k2026: £545,000 (1 sales)2026£545k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached3£558,33326 Mar 2026

Sold prices on The Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, The Close SG12 7EG 26 Mar 2026£545,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Krishna House, 10, The Close SG12 7EG 19 Dec 2024£580,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, The Close SG12 7EG 5 Jan 2018£530,000 OtherFreehold
Krishna House, 10, The Close SG12 7EG 14 Jun 2017£550,000 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
11, The Close £530,000 (Jan 2018) → £545,000 (Mar 2026) +3%
over 8 yrs
Krishna House, 10, The Close £550,000 (Jun 2017) → £580,000 (Dec 2024) +5%
over 8 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Close

Crime

159 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences52
Anti-social behaviour46
Criminal damage & arson15
Shoplifting12
Drugs8
Public order7

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

Schools near The Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery 332 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 202 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Presdales School 1,167 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Kingshill Infant School 206 pupils Primary 3–7 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School 231 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Priors Wood Primary School 231 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Catherine's Church of England Primary School 415 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Pinewood School 206 pupils Academy special converter 11–16 Requires improvement 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 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
  • St Margarets (Herts) station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Hertford East station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bowling Road (adj, Star Street) 2 min walk
  • Bowling Road (opp, Star Street) 3 min walk
  • The Angel PH (o/s, Star Street) 3 min walk
  • The Angel PH (opp, Star Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Dolphin House Surgery
    6-7 East Street, Ware · 0.2 mi
  • New River Health
    St Mary's Courtyard, Church Street, Ware · 0.4 mi
  • Lea Wharf Medical
    17 Bircherley Green, Hertford · 2.4 mi
  • Hailey View Surgery
    39 Christian Close, Hoddesdon · 2.4 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 9 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned71.4%62.5%
Private rented20.3%20.3%
Social rented8.3%17.1%
Households931

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.2%64.1%
Aged 65+16.2%18.6%
Residents2,071

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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