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Bernards Heath

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About

Bernards Heath ward lies to the north of St Albans city centre, bordered by Harpenden Road and Sandridge Road. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian, Edwardian, and interwar housing. It contains significant green spaces, including the historic Bernards Heath itself, a large area of open grassland and woodland. The ward also encompasses residential streets like Victoria Street and avenues off Sandridge Road, with local amenities centred on the junctions with these main roads.

The ward is home to St Albans High School for Girls and the former Hill End Hospital site, which has been redeveloped for housing. A notable local feature is the ancient network of footpaths and green lanes, such as the one leading to the medieval St Leonard's Church in nearby Sandridge, which historically connected the heath to surrounding farmland. The area maintains a quiet, suburban atmosphere distinct from the busier city centre.

Area overview

On average Bernards Heath has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.3% 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 £83,485 per year. There are 7 schools in Bernards Heath: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bernards Heath is home to around 8,152 people, with a population density of about 3,374.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bernards Heath Population
8,152
Population density
3,374.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.8(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.69(+96%)
Other theft
19.5(+251%)
Vehicle crime
11.53(+153%)
Shoplifting
7.48(+5%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,652
69.31%
Other White
806
9.88%
Indian
254
3.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
185
2.27%
Bangladeshi
155
1.9%
Total population: 8,155

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,008
63.19%
Level 3 (A level)
697
10.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
630
9.93%
No qualifications
427
6.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
317
5%
Total 16+ residents: 6,343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,180
35.79%
Owns outright
884
26.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
788
23.9%
Social rents from council
188
5.7%
Other social rented
182
5.52%
Total households: 3,297

Property prices in Bernards Heath

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £605,000 in Bernards Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £2,170,000.

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
Detached16£1,313,000
Flats29£354,000
Semi-Detached16£1,002,500
Terraced38£637,500

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

AL13SJ

Townsend Avenue

AL13FP

Newsom Place

AL13GP

Newsom Place

AL13PW

Althorp Road

AL13RU

St Peters Road

AL13SW

Hall Place Gardens

AL13EY

St Peter's Street

AL35HJ

Bernards Heath Mews

AL13NG

Newsom Place

AL35AS

Beech Road

AL13DQ

St Peter's Street

AL13PP

Lemsford Road

AL13QS

Avenue Road

AL14AQ

Sandridge Road

AL14ER

Lancaster Road

AL35LS

Carlisle Avenue

AL35LT

Carlisle Avenue

AL14ET

Lancaster Road

AL36PH

Sandridge Park

AL35LX

Carlisle Avenue

AL36NQ

Long Spring

AL36PG

Soothouse Spring

AL13GU

Newsom Place

AL13RZ

Clifton Street

AL14DW

Boundary Road

AL36LT

Canberra Close

AL13FR

Newsom Place

AL13GR

Newsom Place

AL13PG

Lemsford Road

AL35HU

Fontmell Close

AL13QD

Avenue Road

AL14DB

Battlefield Road

AL14AG

Sandridge Road

AL36DD

Sandridgebury Lane

AL35AZ

Cricketers Close

AL35HP

Watson Avenue

AL13GS

Newsom Place

AL13QB

Avenue Road

AL35AP

Beech Road

AL36BA

Tudor Road

AL13FT

Newsom Place

AL13HA

Carlisle Avenue

AL13QU

Hillside Road

AL13RE

Elm Lawns Close

AL35AB

Harpenden Road

AL13GN

Newsom Place

AL36HU

Caxton Centre

AL13PQ

Lemsford Road

AL13SQ

St Peters Street

AL13GQ

Newsom Place

AL13YT

Hatfield Road

AL14DL

Warwick Road

AL14EL

Archers Fields

AL35RD

Townsend Drive

AL13PF

Lemsford Road

AL13PX

Avenue Road

AL13QL

Hillside Road

AL13RY

Clifton Street

AL14AJ

Sandridge Road

AL35JZ

Chime Square

AL36LN

Valley Road

AL13GH

Newsom Place

AL13PZ

Ramsey Lodge Court

AL14AD

Spencer Gate

AL36LS

Hobart Walk

AL13GJ

Newsom Place

AL13GG

Corringham Court

AL14AR

Sandridge Road

AL35ND

Grange Street

AL13QT

Hillside Road

AL14DY

Sandpit Lane

AL36BB

Heathlands Drive

AL36LJ

Potters Field

AL36LL

Beech Road

AL36LX

Melbourne Close

AL36NB

Valley Road

AL13FN

Newsom Place

AL13GT

Newsom Place

AL14BT

Heath Road

AL14DG

Sandpit Lane

AL35AD

Harpenden Road

AL13EH

Avenue Road

AL13SA

St Peters Road

AL35RA

St Bernards Road

AL13EL

Carlisle Avenue

AL14BY

Heath Road

AL35AN

Beech Road

AL36LR

Valley Road

AL13HP

Lemsford Road

AL14AT

The Limes

AL36LW

Canberra Close

AL13NZ

Summerhill Court

AL13QA

Avenue Road

AL36AX

Old Harpenden Road

AL36BZ

Harpenden Road

AL13QE

Avenue Road

AL14AX

Chaucer Close

AL14DN

Upper Heath Road

AL14EF

Boundary Road

AL35HL

Seymour Road

Data Sources

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