Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SG12 7AB.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 17 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery (Good) — 0.1 mi
41crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 41 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 34.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 2 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DOLPHIN HOUSE SURGERY — 0.2 mi
22 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · beside open access land (8.6 ha total — largest park 2.6 ha (0.42 mi away))
Nearest: Christ Church — 0.2 mi
5supermarkets
5 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Morrisons, Tesco, Asda… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Ware Star Street Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SG12 7AB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SG12.
Average sold price by property type across the SG12 district, 2021–2026 — 2,766 sales.
About SG12 7AB
SG12 7AB scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Ware Rail Station about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SG12 7AB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,351 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 9 rated Good. The nearest school is Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 41 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DOLPHIN HOUSE SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
