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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, about 56% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£735,000
Price per sq ft£740
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£590K – £1.1M

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £735,000 (about £740 per square foot) in Bernards Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,500 up to £2,749,400.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bernards Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£1,485,000£755
Semi-Detached15£900,000£807
Terraced27£640,000£741
Flats4£297,000£608

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bernards Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,264,698£225,000£707,500£599,975
2017£1,265,000£325,000£820,000£505,000
2018£1,200,000£291,500£815,000£526,500
2019£1,175,000£280,500£897,500£528,000
2020£1,100,000£380,000£800,000£525,250
2021£1,425,000£405,000£891,250£550,000
2022£1,495,000£400,000£888,750£600,000
2023£1,400,000£300,000£990,000£606,500
2024£1,583,500£375,000£1,145,000£635,000
2025£1,375,000£300,000£1,052,500£670,000
2026£1,570,000£1,000,000£675,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£601£498£640£654
2017£628£563£568£652
2018£678£538£609£602
2019£662£483£638£579
2020£670£552£661£687
2021£650£544£676£640
2022£789£504£756£752
2023£764£573£673£748
2024£766£535£765£743
2025£778£606£786£754
2026£708£821£727
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.