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About

Ware East is situated on the eastern edge of the town, characterised by residential streets and proximity to the River Lea. The area includes a mix of housing, from Victorian terraces to more modern developments, alongside local shops and schools serving the community.

The River Lea and its accompanying navigation canal define much of the area's eastern boundary, with pathways following the waterway. The Ware Lock and a former maltings building, now converted for other uses, are notable features along this stretch of the river.

Area overview

On average Ware East has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ware East is £61,801 per year. There are 5 schools in Ware East: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ware East is home to around 11,238 people, with a population density of about 4,544.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ware East Population
11,238
Population density
4,544.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.19(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.82(+45%)
Other theft
5.16(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.72(-26%)
Public order
4.45(-13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,754
86.76%
Other White
495
4.4%
Other Asian
130
1.16%
Irish
120
1.07%
Indian
106
0.94%
Total population: 11,242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,125
34.66%
Level 3 (A level)
1,502
16.66%
No qualifications
1,496
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,265
14.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
899
9.97%
Total 16+ residents: 9,016

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,594
33.78%
Owns outright
1,530
32.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
708
15%
Other social rented
667
14.13%
Social rents from council
114
2.42%
Total households: 4,719

Property prices in Ware East

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£490
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £545K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £490 per square foot) in Ware East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ware East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£855,000£525
Semi-Detached50£540,628£516
Terraced55£445,000£524
Flats48£245,000£417

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ware East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ware East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£495,500£225,000£425,000£396,000
2017£537,500£246,000£447,500£384,000
2018£547,500£246,500£420,000£390,000
2019£580,000£242,000£436,500£382,500
2020£643,000£254,000£455,500£381,250
2021£625,000£245,000£459,000£405,000
2022£781,250£253,750£525,000£436,000
2023£717,500£247,000£455,000£437,500
2024£652,500£260,000£510,000£400,000
2025£708,000£246,500£525,000£442,500
2026£805,000£227,000£567,500£405,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ware East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ware East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£462£426£406£433
2017£450£420£399£437
2018£410£432£452£447
2019£463£407£425£461
2020£466£414£432£451
2021£496£416£462£465
2022£542£440£483£525
2023£503£439£499£526
2024£571£420£490£537
2025£509£420£545£513
2026£562£403£513£581
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ware East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ware East in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.