Ware
Parish in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.81, -0.031 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 35 14 |
| Population: | 17,576 |
| Dialling code: | 01920 |
The parish of Ware sits in the borough of East Hertfordshire, in Hertfordshire, England, straddling the banks of the River Lea about 20–25 miles north of London. Its riverside position gave it a long history as a market town and river port - waterside mills, maltings and boat traffic shaped the local economy - and the High Street still shows a mix of Georgian and Victorian buildings alongside a medieval parish church, hinting at its layered past.
Today Ware combines a commuter population with a lively local scene of independent shops, pubs and community groups, supported by good rail links into London and easy access to surrounding Hertfordshire countryside. Regular markets and community events lean on the town’s heritage while the river remains a focus for leisure, making it popular with families and day-trippers as well as long-term residents.
Postcode districts covering Ware
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 19.6 miles
- Islington 18.5 miles
- City of Westminster 21.4 miles
- Luton 18.4 miles
- Harrow 19.9 miles
- Watford 19.2 miles
- Chelmsford 22.5 miles
- Harlow 6.6 miles
- Stevenage 9.3 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 19.3 miles
- St. Albans 13 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 19 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ware Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Ware Priory Ward 0.2 miles
- Ware Trinity Ward 0.5 miles
- Ware St. Mary's Ward 0.6 miles
- Great Amwell Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Hertford Kingsmead Ward 1.4 miles
- Wareside Parish 1.8 miles
- Thundridge and Wadesmill Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Hertford Bengeo Ward 1.8 miles
- Hertford Heath Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Stanstead St. Margarets Parish 2.1 miles
- Great Amwell & Stansteads Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Ware
SG12 9QN, SG12 0XJ, SG9 0TP, SG12 9HX, SG12 9PT, SG12 9PG, SG12 0PZ, SG12 0DB, SG12 7DB … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 12.5 miles
- Luton Airport 15.1 miles
- Ware Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Hertford East Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Ware Ad
- Premier Inn Ware 3 0.4 miles
- Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club 4.5 1.3 miles
- Hertford House Hotel 2.2 miles
- Salisbury Arms Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- Feathers Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- The White Horse 3.5 miles
- The Wellington 8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Harlow 3 6.2 miles
- Harlow International Hostel 3 6.1 miles
- Roydon Marina Village Hotel 3 5.2 miles
Schools in Ware
- Christ Church C of E (VA) Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Hertford Regional College Further education
- Kingshill Infant School Primary
- Middleton School Special
- Pinewood School Special
- Presdales School Secondary
- Priors Wood Primary School Primary
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Catherine's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Voluntary Controlled C of E Junior School Primary
- The Chauncy School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Hatfield House Estate 8.3 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 8.7 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 8.8 miles
- Copped Hall Estate 9.7 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 9.8 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 9.8 miles
- Oaklands College College 11.6 miles
- Epping Forest Forest 11.6 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 11.9 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 12.3 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 13.2 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 13.3 miles