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Ware Priory

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Crime
LowHigh

About

Ware Priory ward encompasses the central and southern sections of the town of Ware, situated along the River Lea. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to modern developments. Its commercial heart is focused around the High Street, which runs parallel to the river, providing everyday services and local shops. The ward's geography is defined by the waterway and the adjacent canal, shaping its layout and green spaces.

The ward's namesake, Ware Priory, is a historic manor house with gardens that serve as a public park along the riverbank. This area includes a leisure centre and provides access to walking paths beside the New River and the Lee Navigation. The presence of these waterways and the former maltings buildings near Ware Lock offer a distinct character, blending historical industrial heritage with community recreation areas in the town's centre.

Area overview

On average Ware Priory has low deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 12.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ware Priory is £64,632 per year. The median sale price in Ware Priory is £312,500 (around £449 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,500 and £454,000. There are 3 schools in Ware Priory: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Ware Priory

Median price: £312,500
Price per sq ft: £449
Sales (last 12 months): 127
Typical range (middle 50%): £254K – £454K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £449 per square foot) in Ware Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,500 up to £1,335,000.

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 Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£942,500£566
Semi-Detached19£480,000£519
Terraced31£430,000£533
Flats72£259,500£414

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ware Priory

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ware Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£496,000£258,498£422,500£457,500
2017£707,500£270,000£514,995£411,500
2018£710,000£272,500£571,500£412,500
2019£630,000£265,000£435,000£397,500
2020£797,500£285,000£542,500£381,250
2021£658,750£260,000£470,000£422,500
2022£800,000£280,000£531,000£447,500
2023£910,000£268,000£597,500£440,000
2024£757,500£265,000£552,000£421,500
2025£832,500£260,000£577,500£445,000
2026£1,138,750£257,500£475,000£415,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ware Priory.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ware Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£465£414£506£432
2017£483£419£439£433
2018£467£420£443£453
2019£548£397£470£470
2020£452£410£482£451
2021£498£406£528£474
2022£552£425£535£537
2023£554£439£494£526
2024£512£416£546£534
2025£489£410£510£523
2026£780£412£519£538
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ware Priory.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,909
Band C£2,182
Band D£2,455
Band E£3,000
Band F£3,546
Band G£4,091
Band H£4,910

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Ware Priory ward.

Local councillors

George Robert Kenneth Williams

Ware Priory - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Graeme Crerar Hill

Ware Priory - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party