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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 107 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
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
40.36(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.59(+87%)
Other theft
19.63(+259%)
Vehicle crime
12.76(+190%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.34(+31%)
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 102 recent sales, the median property price is £612,500 in Bernards Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,500 up to £2,749,400.

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
Detached17£1,150,000
Flats31£350,000
Semi-Detached14£992,500
Terraced40£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

AL35LR

Carlisle Avenue

AL35AL

Sheppards Close

AL14DD

Battlefield Road

AL13QD

Avenue Road

AL13QT

Hillside Road

AL13SA

St Peters Road

AL35PD

Waverley Road

AL36DQ

Sandridge Park

AL35AS

Beech Road

AL36LP

Canberra Close

AL14AS

Sandridge Road

AL13NG

Newsom Place

AL35RD

Townsend Drive

AL13SD

Hall Place Close

AL35HU

Fontmell Close

AL36LE

Valley Road

AL13SF

Hall Place Gardens

AL36PA

Parkway

AL13PB

Lemsford Road

AL14EJ

Faulkner Court

AL14DN

Upper Heath Road

AL35HX

Bridle Close

AL13AN

Newsom Place

AL13QE

Avenue Road

AL36BB

Heathlands Drive

AL35HT

Marshall Avenue

AL14DZ

Sandpit Lane

AL13PR

Lemsford Road

AL14ET

Lancaster Road

AL35AX

Beech Road

AL13EY

St Peter's Street

AL35HR

Marshall Avenue

AL14AB

Sandridge Road

AL35AH

Heathlands Drive

AL35HL

Seymour Road

AL36LR

Valley Road

AL13PH

Althorp Road

AL13GT

Newsom Place

AL36LS

Hobart Walk

AL35AD

Harpenden Road

AL13NR

Lemsford Road

AL13EH

Avenue Road

AL13RZ

Clifton Street

AL13NZ

Summerhill Court

AL13GG

Corringham Court

AL13UG

Lichfield Place

AL35LD

Carlisle Avenue

AL14DW

Boundary Road

AL36NR

Soothouse Spring

AL14EF

Boundary Road

AL14DF

Sandpit Lane

AL35AB

Harpenden Road

AL36LL

Beech Road

AL13QH

Raymer Close

AL13SQ

St Peters Street

AL13QZ

Hillside Road

AL14AU

Stonecross Close

AL13QF

Avenue Road

AL13HE

Hall Place

AL13GR

Newsom Place

AL36XT

The Caxton Centre

AL35AT

Beech Road

AL14EA

Sandpit Lane

AL13QU

Hillside Road

AL13SR

St Peters Road

AL13SP

Hall Place Gardens

AL35HP

Watson Avenue

AL14DY

Sandpit Lane

AL36PH

Sandridge Park

AL14FJ

Chaucer Close

AL13SL

Townsend Avenue

AL13DE

Oak Tree Gardens

AL14AQ

Sandridge Road

AL14AX

Chaucer Close

AL35HN

Seymour Road

AL13PY

Avenue Road

AL13QL

Hillside Road

AL36LX

Melbourne Close

AL13HD

St Peters Street

AL13DQ

St Peter's Street

AL36AX

Old Harpenden Road

AL13PE

Lemsford Road

AL36PQ

Porters Wood

AL36LH

Darwin Close

AL36HU

Caxton Centre

AL13RE

Elm Lawns Close

AL14AD

Spencer Gate

AL36LT

Canberra Close

AL35AE

Heath Farm Lane

AL35AZ

Cricketers Close

AL36NW

Caxton Centre

AL35LU

Carlisle Avenue

AL36DA

Harpenden Road

AL13GJ

Newsom Place

AL13SB

Hall Place Gardens

AL36XZ

Caxton Centre

AL14DP

Heath Road

AL13PJ

Althorp Road

AL13GH

Newsom Place

AL14AH

Sandridge Road

Data Sources

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