Tower Road, Ware

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG12 7LL, SG12 7LJ, SG12 7LN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£178,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£396,407
27 sales
Price range
£114k – £688k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Apr 2026
SG12 7LN

At a glance

House prices£178k average63% below the Ware average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station15 min walkWare station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband99% of homesNational average 80%

27 property sales on Tower Road, Ware have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £178,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £466,964. Average sale prices fell from £424,998 in 2016 to £178,000 in 2026 (-58%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 63% below the Ware average of £475,629 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Tower Road compared

Tower Road£178,000
SG12 postcode area£477,691
Ware£475,629
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG12 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £424,998 (2 sales)2016£425k2017: £393,750 (4 sales)2017£394k2018: £462,500 (2 sales)2018£463k2019: £338,000 (2 sales)2019£338k2020: £492,500 (2 sales)2020£493k2021: £365,000 (1 sales)2021£365k2022: £420,250 (4 sales)2022£420k2023: £282,500 (3 sales)2023£283k2024: £476,875 (4 sales)2024£477k2025: £535,000 (1 sales)2025£535k2026: £178,000 (2 sales)2026£178k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached14£466,96429 Sep 2025
Terraced7£419,92926 Sep 2024
Flat6£204,33330 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Tower Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
59, Tower Road SG12 7LN 30 Apr 2026£242,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Selwyn Court, Tower Road SG12 7JR 26 Feb 2026£114,000 FlatLeasehold
41, Tower Road SG12 7LW 29 Sep 2025£535,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
154, Tower Road SG12 7LL 26 Nov 2024£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
202, Tower Road SG12 7LJ 9 Oct 2024£687,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Tower Road SG12 7LP 26 Sep 2024£435,000 TerracedFreehold
152, Tower Road SG12 7LL 14 Jun 2024£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
77, Tower Road SG12 7LN 24 Nov 2023£185,000 FlatLeasehold
112, Tower Road SG12 7LW 29 Sep 2023£400,000 TerracedFreehold
90, Tower Road SG12 7LW 26 May 2023£262,500 FlatLeasehold
172, Tower Road SG12 7LL 25 Nov 2022£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
104, Tower Road SG12 7LW 18 Aug 2022£383,500 TerracedFreehold
42, Tower Road SG12 7LP 4 Apr 2022£350,000 TerracedFreehold
196, Tower Road SG12 7LJ 21 Mar 2022£570,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 7, Selwyn Court, Tower Road SG12 7JR 4 Feb 2022£252,500 FlatLeasehold
144, Tower Road SG12 7LL 14 Jun 2021£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
124, Tower Road SG12 7LW 2 Oct 2020£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
189, Tower Road SG12 7LJ 2 Oct 2020£565,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Tower Road SG12 7LP 9 Apr 2019£270,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Tower Road SG12 7LP 8 Mar 2019£406,000 TerracedFreehold
177, Tower Road SG12 7LJ 22 Feb 2018£455,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
181, Tower Road SG12 7LJ 22 Feb 2018£470,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
93, Tower Road SG12 7LN 7 Jul 2017£227,500 FlatLeasehold
142, Tower Road SG12 7LL 30 Jun 2017£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
187, Tower Road SG12 7LJ 30 Mar 2017£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
167, Tower Road SG12 7LN 14 Mar 2017£365,000 TerracedFreehold
146, Tower Road SG12 7LL 12 Jan 2017£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Tower Road SG12 7LP 14 Jul 2016£680,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Tower Road SG12 7LN 2 Feb 2016£169,995 FlatLeasehold

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
36, Tower Road £680,000 (Jul 2016) → £406,000 (Mar 2019) -40%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Tower Road

Crime

150 crimes were reported within about a mile of Tower Road in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences50
Anti-social behaviour42
Criminal damage & arson15
Shoplifting11
Drugs7
Public order7

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

Flood risk

Tower Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • 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 Tower Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Priors Wood Primary School 231 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery 332 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Kingshill Infant School 206 pupils Primary 3–7 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School 231 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 202 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
St Catherine's Church of England Primary School 415 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Presdales School 1,167 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 1.1 mi
The Chauncy School 1,515 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.2 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 · 15 min walk
  • St Margarets (Herts) station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Hertford East station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Parnel Road (opp, Tower Road) 1 min walk
  • Parnel Road (nr, Tower Road) 1 min walk
  • Selwyn Court (adj, Tower Road) 2 min walk
  • Selwyn Court (opp, Tower Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Dolphin House Surgery
    6-7 East Street, Ware · 0.7 mi
  • New River Health
    St Mary's Courtyard, Church Street, Ware · 0.7 mi
  • Hailey View Surgery
    39 Christian Close, Hoddesdon · 2.8 mi
  • Lea Wharf Medical
    17 Bircherley Green, Hertford · 2.9 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 5 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned63.4%62.5%
Private rented6.9%20.3%
Social rented29.7%17.1%
Households784

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.0%64.1%
Aged 65+18.3%18.6%
Residents2,163

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)99%80%
Gigabit-capable99%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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