SG12 0DE postcode in Ware, Hertfordshire
SG12 0DE is a postcode in Ware, in the Ware St Mary's ward of East Hertfordshire. It is in the Hertford and Stortford parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SG12 0DE is, and what is near it
- SG12 0DE
- Other postcodes in SG12 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.8119, longitude -0.0372)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SG12 0DE?
- East HertfordshireDistrict council East Hertfordshire: bins, council tax, planning
- HertfordshireCounty council Hertfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SG12 0DE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HertfordshirePolice force area
- Hertford and StortfordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Josh Dean (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Josh Dean
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SG12 0DE?
Every home and business at SG12 0DE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 95% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SG12 0DE?
BinDayBuddy has not read East Hertfordshire District Council's days for SG12 0DE today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SG12 0DE on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SG12 0DE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 26 homes and businesses at SG12 0DE. 17 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 5 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across East Hertfordshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SG12 0DE: 3,439 properties in East Hertfordshire are at high risk (4.3% of all its properties). All the figures for East Hertfordshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SG12 0DE is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 19:17 on 23 October 2026.
- River Lee at HertfordFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Lee at Hertford
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 19:17 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SG12 0DE?
Homes in SG12 0 sold for a typical £475,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 121 sales, up 13.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £770,000 25 sales
- Semi-detached £532,500 34 sales
- Terraced £423,000 37 sales
- Flat or maisonette £225,000 25 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SG12 district: a typical £450,000 from 389 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SG12 0DE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SG12 0DE from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at SG12 0DE
The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at SG12 0DE. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SG12 0DE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around SG12 0DE. The largest share of them, 37%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (33%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in East Hertfordshire for 2026‑27: £2,455. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,637 (band A) to £3,546 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,455.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,637 |
| Band B | about 100 (14%) | £1,909 |
| Band C | about 200 (29%) | £2,182 |
| Band D | about 260 (37%) | £2,455 |
| Band E | about 110 (16%) | £3,000 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,546 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,091 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,910 |
When the homes were built
- 11% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 23% 1919 to 1939
- 33% 1945 to 1964
- 19% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for East Hertfordshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SG12 0DE is in (ONS area E01023517), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SG12 0DE?
The nearest open schools to SG12 0DE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SG12 0DE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SG12 0DE is Ware Rail Station, 750 metres away in a straight line.
- Ware Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
- Hertford East Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Buryfield Way, 192 m away.
More stations near SG12 0DE, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SG12 0DE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SG12 0DE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- New River Health Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01920 468941 250 mWalk
- Dolphin House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01920 468777 500 mWalk
- Lea Wharf Medical Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01992 550541 3.2 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SG12 0DE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SG12 0DE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 250 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 2.8 kmCycle
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 2.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SG12 0DE?
The nearest to the centre of SG12 0DE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Herts Orthodontics Phone 01920 411066 250 mWalk
- The Ware Centre of Dental Excellence 350 mWalk
- Ware Dental Care Phone 01920 462208 350 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SG12 0DE?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Hertford County Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01438 314333 3.9 kmCycle
- The Princess Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01279 827844 9.7 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SG12 0DE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SG12 0DE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Snowdrop House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2024 · Phone 01920 897679 350 mWalk
- Ashwood - Ware Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01920 468966 550 mWalk
- Hillview Care Home Phone 07810 637302 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SG12 0DE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SG12 0DE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Jade (Eastware) Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:15am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01920 469823 250 mWalk
- Andrews Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01920 462239 300 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tesco Store Mon to Sat 8am to 7pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01920 468806 350 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SG12 0DE?
The nearest vets to the centre of SG12 0DE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Max & Min Vetinary Practice 2.3 kmCycle
- Walton Lodge Vets 3.5 kmCycle
- Medivet Phone +44 1920 870033 3.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SG12 0DE in a conservation area?
The centre of SG12 0DE is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SG12 0DE?
Police.uk records 172 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SG12 0DE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 7, burglary 6, vehicle crime 6, other crime 4, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SG12 0DE
- Ward
- Ware St Mary's
- Parish
- Ware
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Ware
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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