East Hertfordshire
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (SG12), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12417125.
9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 1, D: 4). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in East Hertfordshire costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Ware (Herts), about 370 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 730 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 33 to 34 m above sea level. 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Dolphin House Surgery, about 290 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 143 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
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 40 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (5); House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (3); 2016 (2); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (2).
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 C (36% of about 970 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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 1.0 km
- 2b Star Street, Ware, SG12 7AA, not permissioned (190 m)
- Land at Crane Mead, Crane Mead, Ware, SG12 9PY, permissioned (320 m)
- Former Sun and Harrow Public House, Fanhams Road, Ware, SG12 7DQ, permissioned (560 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 11 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 4 low and 0 very low.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SG12 7EG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| SG12 7ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 33 m and 34 m above sea level (34 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG12 7ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG12 7EG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ware (Herts) 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 370 m |
| St Margarets (Herts) 351,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km | |
| Hertford East 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m, 33 within 800 m; nearest The Angel PH Ware | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Hertford | 3.8 km |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m; nearest Ware Station Car Park | 320 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.7 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 19.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dolphin House Surgery | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest 3 West Street | 460 m |
| Hospital | Hertford County Hospital | 4.6 km |
| Police station | Hertford Police Station | 4.1 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Esso Widbury Hill Cashzone | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 730 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,110 m² | 640 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest King George's Field 2.3 ha | 450 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 8,040 m² | 310 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 2.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Place House, a listed building (Grade I), 290 m west. 187 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 4 of them Grade I and 15 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Place House | Listed building, Grade I | 290 m west |
| The Old Stables | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m west |
| 1, Bluecoat Yard | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m west |
| 2, Bluecoat Yard | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m west |
| Ware Friary | Scheduled monument | 630 m west |
| Gardens to Former Amwell House Including Scott's Grotto and Gazebo | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 700 m south-west |
| Section of Ermine Street, N of Hertford Branch Railway | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km west |
| Fanhams Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km north-east |
| Bowl barrow near Gallows Plain | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tumbling Bay | Lake or reservoir | 250 m south-east |
| The Cut | Lake or reservoir | 350 m south-west |
| Peters' Wood | Wood | 800 m south-west |
| Brokengall Hill | Hill | 1.4 km east |
| Hag's Dell | Valley | 3.8 km south-west |
| Waterford Marsh | Wetland | 4.7 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is 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 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 140 m | No published inspection |
| Hertford Regional College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 600 m | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m | 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 |
| Presdales School | Secondary | 11–18 | 920 m | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingshill Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Priors Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | 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 |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Catherine's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| The Chauncy School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guideposts Day Services SG12 7AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2017 |
| Star Food & Wine SG12 7AA | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 25 May 2022 |
| Sainsbury's SG12 7AA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Christchurch Jmi School SG12 7BT | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Camp 4 Champs SG12 7BT | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Cafe Play SG12 7BT | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2024 |
| The Angel SG12 7AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| SMart Cafe SG12 7BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Waterside Inn SG12 9DW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Zero Ristorante Pizzeria SG12 9BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza SG12 9BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2024 |
| The Sea Tree Limited SG12 9BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Amwell Tandoori SG12 9BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2024 |
| Cafe Twelve SG12 9BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Sea Tree Ware SG12 9BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (60); On or near Common Wharf (13); On or near The Close (11); On or near Lygean Avenue (11); On or near Navigation Drive (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- Food hygiene ratings Phem's Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SG12 9BY) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.