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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 36 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
36
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
12.39(+127%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.35(-77%)
Vehicle crime
6.34(+44%)
Burglary
4.75(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.89(-66%)
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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £787,500 in Bernards Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,500 up to £2,950,000.

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
Semi-Detached17£1,060,000
Detached21£1,400,000
Flats9£300,000
Terraced31£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

AL14TW

Beaumont Avenue

AL14QZ

Marshals Drive

AL35HN

Seymour Road

AL14FJ

Chaucer Close

AL14DW

Boundary Road

AL35HW

Seymour Road

AL14TZ

Salisbury Avenue

AL14TX

Garden Close

AL14BE

Homewood Road

AL14EX

Sandpit Lane

AL14TF

Hatfield Road

AL14DJ

Warwick Road

AL14XB

Marshalswick Lane

AL14TT

Beaumont Avenue

AL14DY

Sandpit Lane

AL14TH

Beaumont Avenue

AL14BJ

Sandpit Lane

AL14DN

Upper Heath Road

AL14BN

Sandpit Lane

AL14QG

Gleave Close

AL14TL

Beaumont Avenue

AL14EB

Culver Road

AL14ES

Lancaster Road

AL14SQ

Charmouth Road

AL14SJ

Charmouth Court

AL14ET

Lancaster Road

AL14UT

Marshalswick Lane

AL14RZ

Faircross Way

AL14UA

Salisbury Avenue

AL35AB

Harpenden Road

AL14TQ

Hatfield Road

AL14RA

Marshals Drive

AL14TN

Beaumont Avenue

AL14QY

Gurney Court Road

AL14XE

Marshalswick Lane

AL14DP

Heath Road

AL14TS

St Johns Court

AL14SA

Faircross Way

AL14DS

Heath Road

AL14XU

Beechwood Avenue

AL35HR

Marshall Avenue

AL14SB

Faircross Way

AL40BW

Sandpit Lane

AL14UR

Marshalswick Lane

AL14UX

Marshalswick Lane

AL14RH

Marshals Drive

AL14XR

Beechwood Avenue

AL35AD

Harpenden Road

AL14EE

Upper Culver Road

AL35HU

Fontmell Close

AL14EU

Sandpit Lane

AL14XY

Beechwood Avenue

AL14SH

Charmouth Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.