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SG12 0RE

Heath Drive

Ware St Mary's

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Detailed insights for SG12 0RE

Overview

Postcode SG12 0RE is located in an urban city, within the Ware St Mary's ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Ware East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ware East is £61,801 per year. The nearest station is Ware (Herts), about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Wooden Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Ware East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,665 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ware East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Ware East is £61,801 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG12 0RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ware East near SG12 0RE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ware (Herts) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG12 0RE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Ware (Herts)

N/A

Walking directions to Ware (Herts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG12 0RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWooden ParkMediumWalking directions to Wooden Park

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
3,852.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.41(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.18(-47%)
Vehicle crime
4.32(-2%)
Other theft
3.09(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.24(-80%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
89.9%
Other White
12
4.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.36%
Other Black
4
1.35%
Other
3
1.01%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
28.63%
No qualifications
44
17.74%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.69%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
58.27%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.07%
Other social rented
5
3.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.94%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Ware St Mary's

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£508
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£316K – £555K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £508 per square foot) in Ware St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,000 up to £900,000.

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 St Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£670,000£521
Semi-Detached32£537,500£510
Terraced21£415,000£559
Flats18£211,250£423

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ware St Mary's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ware St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£580,000£202,000£435,000£312,500
2017£578,500£224,995£445,000£327,500
2018£488,775£231,250£450,000£360,000
2019£520,000£219,500£440,000£376,000
2020£550,000£220,000£456,750£343,750
2021£560,000£226,000£476,250£387,500
2022£650,000£235,000£500,000£406,500
2023£547,500£228,000£525,000£390,000
2024£596,400£235,000£500,000£405,000
2025£670,000£218,000£521,000£392,500
2026£675,000£225,000£556,500£410,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ware St Mary's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ware St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£386£385£454£450
2017£479£407£444£504
2018£442£399£490£459
2019£415£394£396£448
2020£422£403£470£515
2021£499£397£517£503
2022£519£420£507£540
2023£583£411£524£555
2024£573£420£487£501
2025£514£422£538£532
2026£537£521£510£581
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ware St Mary's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ware St Mary's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG12 0RE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG12 0RE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 20261, Chauncy Close, Ware, SG12 0RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£642,500
18 Dec 2025Hawthorn House, 43, The Green, Ware, SG12 0QWTerracedFreehold£455,000
05 Mar 202620, The Ridgeway, Ware, SG12 0RTSemi-DetachedFreehold£615,000
05 Dec 20257, Highmill, Ware, SG12 0RXFlatsLeasehold£147,500
30 Apr 202526, Highmill, Ware, SG12 0RXFlatsLeasehold£310,000

Schools

In the SG12 0RE postcode area, located within Ware East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG12 0RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKingshill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLarkspur AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG12 0RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG12 0RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis21 The Green, Ware, SG12 0QWWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAsdaWatton Road, East Hertfordshire, SG12 0ADWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,560
Band B£1,820
Band C£2,080
Band D£2,340
Band E£2,860
Band F£3,379
Band G£3,899
Band H£4,679

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG12 0RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Francis Butcher

Ware St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Steven Watson

Ware St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Josh Dean

Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast HertfordshireE07000242
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertford and StortfordE14001283
WardWare St Mary'sE05015377
ParishWareE04004756
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ware EastE02004889
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 012FE01023520
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG12 0RE

Is SG12 0RE (Ware East) safe?

The area around SG12 0RE records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near SG12 0RE?

The median sale price around SG12 0RE in Ware East is £450,000 (about £508 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG12 0RE?

There are 9 schools close to SG12 0RE, including Kingshill Infant School (Good), St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School (Good) and Larkspur Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG12 0RE?

The closest station to SG12 0RE is Ware (Herts), about 1,306 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG12 0RE?

SG12 0RE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,665 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG12 0RE (Ware East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering SG12 0RE is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Martin Francis Butcher (Green Party) and Steven Watson (Green Party).

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.