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SG12 7RA

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Ware Rural

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Overview

Postcode SG12 7RA is located in a rural village, within the Ware Rural ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Much Hadham & Hunsdon area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Much Hadham & Hunsdon is £72,501 per year. The nearest station is Ware (Herts), about 2.5 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
37%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Much Hadham & Hunsdon has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,279 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Much Hadham & Hunsdon has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37%

Approximately 37.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Much Hadham & Hunsdon is £72,501 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG12 7RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Much Hadham & Hunsdon near SG12 7RA 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
256.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.1(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.02(-5%)
Burglary
6.61(+138%)
Other theft
4.41(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.94(-54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
346
94.02%
Other White
8
2.17%
Other Asian
6
1.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
22.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
21.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
21.16%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.6%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
32.59%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.15%
Owns outright
33
24.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.89%
Social rents from council
6
4.44%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Ware Rural

Median price£650,000
Price per sq ft£499
Sales (last 12 months)19
Typical range (middle 50%)£475K – £833K

Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £499 per square foot) in Ware Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £342,000 up to £1,844,750.

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 Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£790,000£510
Semi-Detached5£610,000£460
Terraced5£493,000£500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ware Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ware Rural.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£612,500£451,000£622,500
2017£668,000£442,500£405,000
2018£630,000£405,000£360,000
2019£780,000£550,000£369,000
2020£757,500£690,000£387,500
2021£825,000£471,500£355,000
2022£717,500£507,500£444,000
2023£845,000£668,750£900,000
2024£885,000£450,000£446,250
2025£790,000£585,000£501,500
2026£1,844,750£480,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ware Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ware Rural.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£413£440£456
2017£407£395£479
2018£415£505£450
2019£459£361£457
2020£465£388£457
2021£461£439£492
2022£527£558£473
2023£427£486£430
2024£532£498£514
2025£510£490£472
2026£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ware Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG12 7RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG12 7RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 2025The Treaclemine, Ware, SG12 7RHSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
20 Aug 2025Old Forge End Bungalow, Ware, SG12 7QXDetachedFreehold£840,000
31 Mar 20256, Helham Green, Ware, SG12 7RESemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the SG12 7RA postcode area, located within Much Hadham & Hunsdon, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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

Local councillors

David Andrews

Ware Rural - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Josh Dean

Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast HertfordshireE07000242
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertford and StortfordE14001283
WardWare RuralE05015376
ParishWaresideE04004757
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Much Hadham & HunsdonE02004886
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 009AE01023491
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG12 7RA

Is SG12 7RA (Much Hadham & Hunsdon) safe?

The area around SG12 7RA records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near SG12 7RA?

The median sale price around SG12 7RA in Much Hadham & Hunsdon is £650,000 (about £499 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SG12 7RA?

SG12 7RA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,279 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG12 7RA (Much Hadham & Hunsdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering SG12 7RA is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Andrews (Conservative and Unionist 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.