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Bernards Heath

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About

Bernards Heath is an open expanse of common land situated to the north of St Albans city centre. It is characterised by its mixture of grassland, woodland, and scrub, providing a significant green space for recreation and walking. The area is bordered by residential streets and includes formal sports pitches alongside more natural habitats. Its elevated position offers views across parts of the city.

A notable feature is the presence of the historic "Marlborough Pits", which are former clay workings now forming distinctive depressions and ponds within the heathland. These contribute to the area's ecological diversity. The land is managed for conservation and public use, with paths crossing the terrain. It serves as a local resource for dog walking, sports, and informal outdoor activity.

Area overview

On average Bernards Heath has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bernards Heath is £92,123 per year. There are 3 schools in Bernards Heath: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bernards Heath is home to around 6,943 people, with a population density of about 3,701.7 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bernards Heath Population
6,943
Population density
3,701.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
11.95(+115%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.48(-79%)
Vehicle crime
5.91(+30%)
Burglary
4.18(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.31(-71%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,404
77.82%
Other White
474
6.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
178
2.56%
Indian
170
2.45%
Irish
137
1.97%
Total population: 6,944

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,548
66.94%
Level 3 (A level)
534
10.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
517
9.75%
No qualifications
265
5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
247
4.66%
Total 16+ residents: 5,300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,120
44.29%
Owns outright
1,016
40.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
265
10.48%
Social rents from council
74
2.93%
Other forms of private rent
29
1.15%
Total households: 2,529

Property prices in Bernards Heath

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £780,000 in Bernards Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 up to £5,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bernards Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bernards Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£1,400,000
Flats12£358,750
Semi-Detached17£1,045,000
Terraced27£687,500

10 years median price trend in Bernards Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.

All postcodes in Bernards Heath

AL14BJ

Sandpit Lane

AL14EX

Sandpit Lane

AL35HJ

Bernards Heath Mews

AL14RE

Marshals Drive

AL14XY

Beechwood Avenue

AL13DQ

St Peter's Street

AL14AQ

Sandridge Road

AL14ER

Lancaster Road

AL14RB

Marshals Drive

AL14SG

Charmouth Road

AL14BG

Homewood Road

AL14ET

Lancaster Road

AL14QB

Woodstock Road North

AL14TJ

Beaumont Avenue

AL14TS

St Johns Court

AL14DW

Boundary Road

AL40BP

Sandpit Lane

AL14BL

Hall Heath Close

AL14SD

Faircross Way

AL14SQ

Charmouth Road

AL14TX

Garden Close

AL35HU

Fontmell Close

AL14DB

Battlefield Road

AL14RD

Marshals Drive

AL14UB

Salisbury Avenue

AL14AG

Sandridge Road

AL14RZ

Faircross Way

AL35AZ

Cricketers Close

AL35HP

Watson Avenue

AL14SW

Charmouth Road

AL14TA

Executive Park

AL14XE

Marshalswick Lane

AL35AB

Harpenden Road

AL14RL

Gurney Court Road

AL14RY

The Park

AL14DL

Warwick Road

AL14EL

Archers Fields

AL14SE

Charmouth Road

AL14AJ

Sandridge Road

AL14XS

Beechwood Avenue

AL14AD

Spencer Gate

AL14TN

Beaumont Avenue

AL14SA

Faircross Way

AL14AR

Sandridge Road

AL14UX

Marshalswick Lane

AL14XP

Beechwood Avenue

AL14DY

Sandpit Lane

AL14BQ

Homewood Road

AL14BT

Heath Road

AL14DG

Sandpit Lane

AL14TB

Hatfield Road

AL35AD

Harpenden Road

AL14SJ

Charmouth Court

AL14TZ

Salisbury Avenue

AL14BY

Heath Road

AL14AT

The Limes

AL14TW

Beaumont Avenue

AL14AX

Chaucer Close

AL14BW

Sandpit Lane

AL14DN

Upper Heath Road

AL14EF

Boundary Road

AL14QY

Gurney Court Road

AL14SH

Charmouth Court

AL14TU

Salisbury Avenue

AL14UU

Marshalswick Lane

AL35HL

Seymour Road

AL14XX

Beechwood Avenue

AL14DD

Battlefield Road

AL14FN

Montague Close

AL14RH

Marshals Drive

AL14SL

Charmouth Road

AL35HW

Seymour Road

AL14EE

Upper Culver Road

AL14XB

Marshalswick Lane

AL14DQ

Walton Street

AL14UT

Marshalswick Lane

AL14XU

Beechwood Avenue

AL35AL

Sheppards Close

AL14UA

Salisbury Avenue

AL14UR

Marshalswick Lane

AL14XA

Marshalswick Lane

AL14DS

Heath Road

AL14TR

St Johns Court

AL36LE

Valley Road

AL14BN

Sandpit Lane

AL14TY

Salisbury Avenue

AL14EU

Sandpit Lane

AL14QQ

Woodstock Road North

AL14QX

Gurney Court Road

AL14BE

Homewood Road

AL14RS

Charmouth Road

AL14SN

Charmouth Road

AL14AE

Prestwood Gate

AL14RG

Marshals Drive

AL14TQ

Hatfield Road

AL35HX

Bridle Close

AL40BW

Sandpit Lane

AL14DJ

Warwick Road

AL14AP

Sandridge Road

AL14XG

Marshalswick Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.