Buryfield Way Ware, East Hertfordshire
1 address across 1 postcode (SG12), about 220 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 12450502.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in East Hertfordshire costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ware (Herts), about 800 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New River Health, about 270 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 152 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in East Hertfordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,455 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,637 | £1,909 | £2,182 | £2,455 | £3,000 | £3,546 | £4,091 | £4,910 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (37% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ware (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 2b Star Street, Ware, SG12 7AA, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Crane Mead, Crane Mead, Ware, SG12 9PY, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 38 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG12 0AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ware (Herts) 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hertford East 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| St Margarets (Herts) 351,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Buryfield Way Ware | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Hertford | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Crib Street, SG12 | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 20.4 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New River Health | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jade (Eastware) Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Ware Centre Of Dental Excellence | 390 m |
| Hospital | Hertford County Hospital | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Hertford Police Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Esso Widbury Hill Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Buryfield Recreation Ground 1.1 ha | 40 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,040 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Priory (Ware Town Council Offices and Community Centre), a listed building (Grade I), 250 m south-east. 196 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 15 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Priory (Ware Town Council Offices and Community Centre) | Listed building, Grade I | 250 m south-east |
| Ware Friary | Scheduled monument | 270 m south-east |
| Ware Library | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south-east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 310 m east |
| The Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m east |
| Section of Ermine Street, N of Hertford Branch Railway | Scheduled monument | 420 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Gardens to Former Amwell House Including Scott's Grotto and Gazebo | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Bowl barrow near Gallows Plain | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Poles Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Cut | Lake or reservoir | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Peters' Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Tumbling Bay | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Brokengall Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Hag's Dell | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Waterford Marsh | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for East Hertfordshire: see them on the East Hertfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Chauncy School | Secondary | 11–18 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hertford Regional College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingshill Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Presdales School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Priors Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wheatcroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Concern SG12 0DE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2012 |
| Luncheon Club SG12 0DE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Partou SG12 0AJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Gather And Gather UK Limited SG12 0DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Quality Pizza SG12 9DH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 4 Good | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Bombay Spice SG12 9DH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Papa Johns SG12 9DH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2025 |
| ASDA SG12 0AD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| ASDA Coffee Shop SG12 0AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2026 |
| The Maltings SG12 0AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2023 |
| The Rose & Crown SG12 0AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2025 |
| Sams Fish And Chips SG12 0AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ware Food Centre SG12 0AD | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 25 May 2022 |
| Ware Tandoori SG12 9DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Ware To Eat SG12 9DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Roman Court (59); On or near Mill Close (36); On or near Priory Street (24); On or near Gladstone Road (23); On or near B1004 (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SG12 0AJ: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Maplethorpe Court · Buryfield Terrace · Mill Close · Black Swan Court · Priory Street · Gladstone Road · Park Road · Gladstone Road · Park Road · Waggoners Yard · Church Street · Harriss Lane
All the streets in SG12 and across East Hertfordshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.