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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

AL14EA

Sandpit Lane

AL14RT

Faircross Way

AL14RQ

Marshals Drive

AL14TH

Beaumont Avenue

AL14XR

Beechwood Avenue

AL14DX

Battlefield Road

AL14SF

Charmouth Road

AL14AN

Sandridge Road

AL14DH

Boundary Road

AL14ES

Lancaster Road

AL14TG

Hatfield Road

AL14UZ

Marshalswick Lane

AL14XF

Marshalswick Lane

AL14AS

Sandridge Road

AL14RF

Marshals Drive

AL14TP

Beaumont Avenue

AL14AA

Stonecross

AL14ED

Culver Road

AL14SB

Faircross Way

AL14XZ

Beechwood Avenue

AL14AB

Sandridge Road

AL14AH

Sandridge Road

AL14BA

Sandridge Road

AL35HN

Seymour Road

AL35HR

Marshall Avenue

AL14EP

Lancaster Road

AL14EW

Sandpit Lane

AL14RJ

Gurney Court Road

AL35AE

Heath Farm Lane

AL35AY

Heathlands Drive

AL14EY

Sandpit Lane

AL14QG

Gleave Close

AL14RU

The Park

AL14BS

Sandpit Lane

AL14DA

Battlefield Road

AL14TF

Hatfield Road

AL14TT

Beaumont Avenue

AL14XD

Marshalswick Lane

AL14AL

Sandridge Road

AL14AU

Stonecross Close

AL14FJ

Chaucer Close

AL14EJ

Faulkner Court

AL14QU

Gurney Court Road

AL14BH

Homewood Road

AL14DP

Heath Road

AL14EB

Culver Road

AL14RX

The Park

AL14TL

Beaumont Avenue

AL14YA

Beechwood Avenue

AL14XT

Farm Road

AL14DF

Sandpit Lane

AL14QZ

Marshals Drive

AL14RA

Marshals Drive

Data Sources

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