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SG12 0XJ

The Larches

Ware St Mary's

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Overview

Postcode SG12 0XJ 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 West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ware West is £67,243 per year. The nearest station is Ware (Herts), about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Ware West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,317 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ware West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Ware West is £67,243 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from SG12 0XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ware West near SG12 0XJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
1,599.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.82(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.65(-68%)
Other theft
2.08(-62%)
Vehicle crime
1.56(-65%)
Drugs
1.04(-64%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
91.88%
Other White
11
3.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.3%
Caribbean
2
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
37.02%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.07%
No qualifications
24
9.16%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
65.87%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.54%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG12 0XJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG12 0XJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 202624, The Larches, Ware, SG12 0XJDetachedFreehold£675,000
11 Dec 202545, Dovedale, Ware, SG12 0XLTerracedFreehold£525,000
22 Oct 202549, Dovedale, Ware, SG12 0XLTerracedFreehold£423,000
30 Jan 202644, Wheatsheaf Drive, Ware, SG12 0XSTerracedFreehold£365,000
04 Aug 202531, Wheatsheaf Drive, Ware, SG12 0XSFlatsLeasehold£235,000

Schools

In the SG12 0XJ postcode area, located within Ware West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG12 0XJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKingshill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Chauncy SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG12 0XJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG12 0XJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondis21 The Green, Ware, SG12 0QWWalking directions to Londis

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 0XJ, 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 WestE02004890
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 013DE01023516
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG12 0XJ

Is SG12 0XJ (Ware West) safe?

The area around SG12 0XJ records about 15 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SG12 0XJ?

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

What schools are near SG12 0XJ?

There are 7 schools close to SG12 0XJ, including St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School (Good), Kingshill Infant School (Good) and The Chauncy School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG12 0XJ?

SG12 0XJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,317 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG12 0XJ (Ware West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering SG12 0XJ 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.