Ward Close, Ware

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG12 0BU.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£471,300
10 sales
Price range
£355k – £690k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Aug 2025
SG12 0BU

At a glance

House prices£471k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% 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 station16 min walkWare station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Ward Close, Ware have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £401,333.

House prices on Ward Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ward 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

2016: £437,500 (2 sales)2016£438k2019: £400,167 (3 sales)2019£400k2021: £455,833 (3 sales)2021£456k2022: £690,000 (1 sales)2022£690k2025: £580,000 (1 sales)2025£580k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£401,33321 Jun 2021
Detached4£576,25028 Aug 2025

Sold prices on Ward Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Ward Close SG12 0BU 28 Aug 2025£580,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Ward Close SG12 0BU 16 Dec 2022£690,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Ward Close SG12 0BU 21 Jun 2021£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Ward Close SG12 0BU 27 Apr 2021£535,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Ward Close SG12 0BU 15 Apr 2021£477,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Ward Close SG12 0BU 16 Aug 2019£402,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Ward Close SG12 0BU 25 Jul 2019£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Ward Close SG12 0BU 14 Jun 2019£408,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Ward Close SG12 0BU 12 Feb 2016£500,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Ward Close SG12 0BU 5 Feb 2016£375,000 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.

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Crime and flood risk near Ward Close

Crime

149 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ward Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences48
Anti-social behaviour46
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

Ward Close is in or near 4 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
  • 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 Ward Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Catherine's Church of England Primary School 415 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
The Chauncy School 1,515 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School 231 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Kingshill Infant School 206 pupils Primary 3–7 Good Report 0.5 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 202 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery 332 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Presdales School 1,167 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 1.0 mi
Priors Wood Primary School 231 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Hertford East station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
  • Hertford North station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Delfcroft (opp, Wulfrath Way) 1 min walk
  • Delfcroft (adj, Wulfrath Way) 1 min walk
  • Wengeo Lane (opp, Watton Road) 1 min walk
  • Croft Road (N-bound, Croft Road) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • New River Health
    St Mary's Courtyard, Church Street, Ware · 0.4 mi
  • Dolphin House Surgery
    6-7 East Street, Ware · 0.6 mi
  • Lea Wharf Medical
    17 Bircherley Green, Hertford · 2.1 mi
  • Hanscombe House Surgery
    Hanscome House Surgery, 52A St. Andrew Street, Hertford · 2.3 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.4%62.5%
Private rented14.3%20.3%
Social rented2.3%17.1%
Households861

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.9%64.1%
Aged 65+23.4%18.6%
Residents1,919

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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