Ware Road Hailey, East Hertfordshire
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (SG12,SG13), about 890 m (0.6 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 12425146.
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 C; Band D in East Hertfordshire costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Margarets (Herts), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hailey View Surgery, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 880 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (33% of about 1,200 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: yes, East Hertfordshire.
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SG12 9RY | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| SG13 7NZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 44 m and 47 m above sea level (45 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG12 9RY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SG13 7NZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Margarets (Herts) 351,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Rye House 436,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Ware (Herts) 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Amwell Roundabout Great Amwell | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Hertford | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking Space on Springwell Court, SG12 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 20.5 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hailey View Surgery | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warecross Pharmacy | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Hertford County Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Hoddesdon Police Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7,860 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 880 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Margaretsbury 6.9 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,620 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Margarets (Church of England), a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) east. 31 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Margarets (Church of England) | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Amwell Grove and Amwell Pool | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Iron Age cemetery, Trinity Road, Hertford Heath | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Gardens to Former Amwell House Including Scott's Grotto and Gazebo | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hailey Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Folly Grove | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Leafyoak Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Thrifts Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Brokengall Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Hag's Dell | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 3 |
3 of the street's 3 addresses are 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 John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Cranbourne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Roselands Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The John Warner School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Inadequate (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Forres Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Rye Park Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (hertfordshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 10 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
Nearby streets
A414 · A10 · Station Road · Hertford Road
All the streets in SG12, SG13 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.