Cheapest and best areas to buy in Ware. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£517kacross Ware
Cheapest districtSG113-bed house £504k
Sold last year349homes in Ware
Prices in East Hertfordshire+3.7%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Ware sold for £517,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £504k in SG11 and £520k in SG12, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at SG11: about 91 m² for a typical £504k. SG12 is the busiest market, with 292 sales last year.

Prices in East Hertfordshire are up 3.7% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,673 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £2,358 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Ware

For a flat, the cheapest is SG12: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £271k.

Best areas in Ware for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Ware postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
SG11£504k91 m²£272k£5,34556%57
SG12£520k87 m²£271k£5,84968%292

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Ware

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Ware?

About £517,000 across Ware, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £504k in SG11 to £520k in SG12.

What is the cheapest area of Ware to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: SG11 (£504k), SG12 (£520k).

Are house prices going up in Ware?

In East Hertfordshire, prices are up 3.7% on a year ago and up 12.2% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Ware is best for families?

On school results and price together: SG12 (3-bed house £520k, best primary nearby 68% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Ware a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £517,000, prices are up 3.7% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,673 a month against roughly £2,358 for a 90% mortgage, and 349 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £504k to £520k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Ware each year?

349 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in SG12.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.