The Grotto, Ware

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2024)

£820,000

1 sales

Price range

£820k – £820k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

28 Aug 2024

SG12 9JH

At a glance

House prices£820k averageSince 2024 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station5 min walkWare station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on The Grotto, Ware has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 28 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £820,000.

House prices on The Grotto compared

SG12 postcode area£477,691

Ware£475,629

England & Wales£356,718

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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£820,000	28 Aug 2024

Sold prices on The Grotto

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
6, The Grotto SG12 9JH	28 Aug 2024	£820,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near The Grotto

Crime

181 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Grotto in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	58
Anti-social behaviour	51
Criminal damage & arson	16
Shoplifting	12
Other theft	10
Public order	9

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

Flood risk

The Grotto 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 The Grotto

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 202 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	0.1 mi
Presdales School 1,167 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Outstanding Report	0.3 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
St Catherine's Church of England Primary School 415 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	0.6 mi
Middleton School 113 pupils	Community special school	4–11	Outstanding Report	0.6 mi
The Chauncy School 1,515 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.7 mi
Kingshill Infant School 206 pupils	Primary	3–7	Good 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 and local GPs

Train stations

Ware station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
Hertford East station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
St Margarets (Herts) station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Hertford Regional College (Stop A, Hertford Road) 2 min walk
Hertford Regional College (Stop C, Hertford Road) 2 min walk
Hertford Regional College (Stop D, Amwell End) 4 min walk
Pumping Station (adj, Hertford Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Dolphin House Surgery
6-7 East Street, Ware · 0.3 mi
New River Health
St Mary's Courtyard, Church Street, Ware · 0.4 mi
Lea Wharf Medical
17 Bircherley Green, Hertford · 2.0 mi
Hanscombe House Surgery
Hanscome House Surgery, 52A St. Andrew Street, 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 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	79.3%	62.5%
Private rented	13.6%	20.3%
Social rented	7.1%	17.1%
Households	662

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	18.4%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	61.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	19.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,621

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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