Wengeo Lane Ware, East Hertfordshire
24 addresses across 7 postcodes (SG12), about 740 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 12421316.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £820,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 D; Band D in East Hertfordshire costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ware (Herts), about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 850 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 42 to 61 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New River Health, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 2,020 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £820,000 | £740,000 | £900,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £875,000 | £875,000 | £875,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £333,333 | £333,333 | £333,333 |
| 2008 | 1 | £850,000 | £850,000 | £850,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £405,500 | £250,000 | £561,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £448,000 | £448,000 | £448,000 |
| 2003 | 4 | £406,250 | £318,000 | £500,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 1997 | 3 | £166,000 | £165,000 | £175,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 5 SG12 0EG | Detached | £740,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 1 SG12 0EG | Detached | £900,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2023 | 4A SG12 0EG | Detached | £875,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2009 | BELCROFT SG12 0EG | Semi-detached | £333,333 | |
| 18 Apr 2008 | WENGEO COTTAGE SG12 0DR | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2006 | OLD HILLS SG12 0EG | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 31 May 2006 | VICTORIA HOUSE SG12 0EH | Detached | £561,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2005 | FOURWINDS SG12 0EH | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2004 | WUTHERING RIDGE SG12 0EG | Detached | £448,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2003 | RANWORTH SG12 0EG | Detached | £318,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2003 | BRAEMAR SG12 0EH | Semi-detached | £417,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2003 | FOURWINDS SG12 0EH | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2003 | WENGEO COTTAGE SG12 0DR | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2002 | 5 SG12 0EG | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2000 | RANWORTH SG12 0EG | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 18 Mar 1998 | 1 SG12 0EG | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 18 Aug 1997 | LYNNDALE SG12 0EG | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 8 Aug 1997 | THE SHRUBBERY SG12 0EG | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 15 May 1997 | 5 SG12 0EG | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 13 Sep 1996 | FOURWINDS SG12 0EH | Detached | £138,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 171 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (5); 2007-2011 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 D (31% of about 2,330 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- IRON RAILINGS AND ENTRANCE GATES TO WARE CEMETERY, grade II
- MORTUARY CHAPELS AT WARE CEMETERY, grade II
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, 2 at medium risk and 23 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 0EG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SG12 0EH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG12 0ER | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 22 | unlikely |
| SG12 0AD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG12 0AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG12 0DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG12 0EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 42 m and 61 m above sea level (57 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG12 0AD | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| SG12 0AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG12 0DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG12 0EG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG12 0EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG12 0EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG12 0ER | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ware (Herts) 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hertford East 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Hertford North 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wengeo Lane Ware | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Hertford | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Crib Street, SG12 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 20.7 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New River Health | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jade (Eastware) Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Ware Centre Of Dental Excellence | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Hertford County Hospital | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Hertford Police Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Esso Widbury Hill Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,040 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Section of Ermine Street, N of Hertford Branch Railway, a scheduled monument, 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east. 77 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Section of Ermine Street, N of Hertford Branch Railway | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| The Priory (Ware Town Council Offices and Community Centre) | Listed building, Grade I | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Ware Friary | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| The Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Ware Library | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Poles Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Gardens to Former Amwell House Including Scott's Grotto and Gazebo | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Bowl barrow near Gallows Plain | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Cut | Lake or reservoir | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Lane Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| South Belt | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Brokengall Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Hag's Dell | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Waterford Marsh | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 24 |
6 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chauncy School | Secondary | 11–18 | 210 m | No published inspection |
| St Catherine's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| Kingshill Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hertford Regional College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Presdales School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambleside SG12 0EQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2009 |
| The Chauncy School SG12 0DP | School/college/university | 330 m | 4 Good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| St Catherines Jmi School SG12 0AW | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Orchard House Preschool SG12 0AN | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Page Hill (7); On or near Richmond Close (5); On or near The Harwoods (5); On or near The Hyde (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 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
- SG12 0EG: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- SG12 0EH: 4 addresses
- SG12 0ER: 2 addresses of 87 in the postcode
- SG12 0AD: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
- SG12 0AZ: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
- SG12 0DR: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- SG12 0EQ: 1 address
Nearby streets
The Harwoods · Westmill Road · The Hyde · Watton Road · Church Field · Delfcroft · Rolleston Close · Richmond Close · Page Hill · Rendlesham Close · Valley Close · Wulfrath Way
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.