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SG12 7EQ

Bowling Road

Ware Priory

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Detailed insights for SG12 7EQ

Overview

Postcode SG12 7EQ is located in an urban city, within the Ware Priory ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Ware East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wooden Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Ware East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,351 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ware East has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% 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 7EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ware East near SG12 7EQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG12 7EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Ware (Herts)

N/A

Walking directions to Ware (Herts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG12 7EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWooden ParkMediumWalking directions to Wooden Park
0.3 miKing George's FieldMediumWalking directions to King George's Field

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
8,211.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.49(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.69(-25%)
Vehicle crime
4.83(+10%)
Drugs
4.35(+51%)
Other theft
4.35(-20%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
90.15%
Other Asian
12
3.69%
Irish
8
2.46%
Other White
4
1.23%
Other
4
1.23%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
38.93%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.65%
No qualifications
37
14.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.16%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
44.14%
Owns outright
36
24.83%
Other social rented
22
15.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.72%
Social rents from council
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Ware Priory

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£465
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £475K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £465 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
Detached11£920,000£566
Semi-Detached19£577,500£520
Terraced31£430,000£544
Flats66£259,000£413

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£841,250£260,000£582,000£445,000
2026£1,138,750£259,000£475,000£385,500
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£499£410£526£523
2026£780£404£520£584
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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG12 7EQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG12 7EQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 202518A, Clements Street, Ware, SG12 7AGTerracedFreehold£458,000
26 Nov 202522, Clements Street, Ware, SG12 7AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000
24 Mar 202520, Clements Street, Ware, SG12 7AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
01 Aug 20256, Vicarage Road, Ware, SG12 7BGTerracedFreehold£445,000
07 Jul 202519, Vicarage Road, Ware, SG12 7BGTerracedFreehold£475,000

Schools

In the SG12 7EQ postcode area, located within Ware East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG12 7EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE (VA) Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusHertford Regional CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG12 7EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG12 7EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalStar Street, East Hertfordshire, SG12 9BXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miTesco5-6 West Street, Ware, SG12 9EEWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miCostcutterAmwell End, East Hertfordshire, SG12 9HWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miSugar and Scoop76-78 High Street, Ware, SG12 9ATWalking directions to Sugar and Scoop
0.3 miGK's Mini Market79 High Street, Ware, SG12 9ADWalking directions to GK's Mini Market

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 7EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

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

Member of parliament

Josh Dean

Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast HertfordshireE07000242
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertford and StortfordE14001283
WardWare PrioryE05015375
ParishWareE04004756
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ware EastE02004889
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 012AE01023512
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG12 7EQ

Is SG12 7EQ (Ware East) safe?

The area around SG12 7EQ records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 7EQ?

The median sale price around SG12 7EQ in Ware East is £330,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG12 7EQ?

There are 12 schools close to SG12 7EQ, including Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Hertford Regional College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG12 7EQ?

The closest station to SG12 7EQ is Ware (Herts), about 449 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG12 7EQ?

SG12 7EQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,351 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG12 7EQ (Ware East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering SG12 7EQ is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: George Robert Kenneth Williams (Green Party) and Graeme Crerar Hill (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.