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 7LA, SG12 4ET, SG11 2BD, SG12 9WT, SG12 0RF, SG12 7AR, SG12 0XY, SG12 0BN, SG12 0EN … 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
- Salisbury Arms Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- Hertford House 2.2 miles
- Fanhams Hall, Exclusive Collection 4 1.2 miles
- Tewinbury Farm Hotel 4 4.3 miles
- The White Horse 3.5 miles
- Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club 4 1.3 miles
- The Chequers 7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Harlow 3 6.2 miles
- Roydon Marina Village Hotel 2 5.2 miles
- Roydon Marina Village Hotel 2 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