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Postcode District

SG12

WARE

Hertfordshire, East Of England, England

SG12 is the postcode district for WARE, located in Hertfordshire, East Of England.

Avg price £474,950
1yr change ▼ 21.6%
Crime 16% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£474,950

▼ 21.6% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

65% above national avg

Crime Rate

68.3/1,000

▲ 7.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

16% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

19 schools

Broadband Speed

66 Mbps

Property Prices in SG12

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in SG12 is £474,950, which is 8% below the Hertfordshire average of £513,810.

Properties in SG12 cost 65.5% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in SG12 have fallen 21.6% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £803,297 19
Semi-detached £572,353 39
Terraced £461,780 33
Flat £314,010 0
All types £474,950 137

5-Year Price History

£377K £403K £429K £455K £481K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in SG12

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 68.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, SG12 has a crime rate 16% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
18.4 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.4 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
6.8 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
15.0 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
10.9 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in SG12

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

SG12 has 19 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Widford School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Priors Wood Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Kingshill Infant School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Little Munden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

18,857

Population

44

Median Age

66%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
66.0%
Private rent
21.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in SG12 are 66.0 Mbps, with 80% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 33% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

66.0 Mbps

Avg Download

16.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

80%

Superfast Coverage

40%

Ultrafast Coverage

33%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in SG12 is collected by Stevenage Council. The Band D rate is £1,623/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

SG

SG12 — WARE

Area Summary

SG12 (WARE) offers above-average property prices (£474,950, 65% above national average), low crime (16% below national average), 19 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (66 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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