Ware Priory
Strong on schools and transport
Ware Priory at a glance
- House prices
- £327,500
- Middle59th percentile
- Schools
- 78th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 89.7 per 1,000 residents
- Middle31st percentile
- Flood risk
- 40.3% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land92nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Ware Priory a good place to live?
Ware Priory may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in East Hertfordshire below.
Ware Priory and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Ware Priory | £327,500 | 89.7 |
| Hertford Kingsmead | £385,000 | 80.6 |
| Bishop's Stortford North | £418,750 | 133.6 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Ware Priory
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 89.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 31st percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Ware Priory
House prices
- Median sale price
- £327,500
- Percentile
- 59th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 114 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Ware Priory
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Ware Priory is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 38.3 per 1,000 residents: higher than East Hertfordshire (25.4) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Ware Priory | East Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 38.3 | 25.4 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17.6 | 12.4 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 9.8 | 10.5 | 18.1 |
| Drugs | 5.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.9 | 3.8 | 5.3 |
| Public order | 4.8 | 3.5 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.6 | 4.3 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Other crime | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Ware Priory
Schools
78th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Ware Priory
Flood risk
40.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 22.8% of the area. That is the 92nd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Ware Priory
Transport
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Ware Priory a good place to live?
Ware Priory may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Ware Priory safe?
Ware Priory ranks in the 31st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Ware Priory?
The median sale price was £327,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 59th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Ware Priory?
Schools rank in the 78th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Ware Priory?
Nearby public profiles include Hertford Kingsmead in East Hertfordshire and Bishop's Stortford North in East Hertfordshire.
