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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

AL36BZ

Harpenden Road

AL36PG

Soothouse Spring

AL14AN

Sandridge Road

AL36BQ

Ellis Fields

AL13QG

Avenue Road

AL13HG

St Peters Street

AL14BA

Sandridge Road

AL36LU

Melbourne Close

AL36NB

Valley Road

AL13GL

Newsom Place

AL36LY

Melbourne Close

AL35RB

Townsend Drive

AL36LN

Valley Road

AL13YT

Hatfield Road

AL35PB

Waverley Road

AL35AU

Beech Road

AL14AJ

Sandridge Road

AL14ER

Lancaster Road

AL13QN

Hillside Road

AL36DG

Porters Wood

AL13QQ

Avenue Road

AL13PL

The Moorings

AL35AN

Beech Road

AL14ED

Culver Road

AL36EN

St Albans Enterprise Centre

AL14EB

Culver Road

AL36HX

Caxton Centre

AL14AL

Sandridge Road

AL35NF

Grange Street

AL13QX

The Mansards

AL13DA

Newsom Place

AL13FW

Manor Road

AL36LG

Farriday Close

AL14ES

Lancaster Road

AL36BG

Ellis Fields

AL13HB

St Peters Street

AL36LZ

Firbank Road

AL14EP

Lancaster Road

AL35ND

Grange Street

AL13FX

Newsom Place

AL36DB

Sandridgebury Lane

AL36AY

Tudor Road

AL14AR

Sandridge Road

AL36BA

Tudor Road

AL13EX

St Peter's Road

AL13QR

Hillside Road

AL14DG

Sandpit Lane

AL36NQ

Long Spring

AL13HP

Lemsford Road

AL35LT

Carlisle Avenue

AL35RE

Palfrey Close

AL36DD

Sandridgebury Lane

AL13FN

Newsom Place

AL13GP

Newsom Place

AL13FP

Newsom Place

AL13HA

Carlisle Avenue

AL14AP

Sandridge Road

AL13RU

St Peters Road

AL13GF

Bernards Heath

AL13PF

Lemsford Road

AL14DX

Battlefield Road

AL35LW

Harpenden Road

AL35LS

Carlisle Avenue

AL13GU

Newsom Place

AL36PF

Soothouse Spring

AL36EP

Caxton Centre

AL13QJ

Raymer Close

AL13SW

Hall Place Gardens

AL35AP

Beech Road

AL35AW

Beech Road

AL13PN

Lemsford Road

AL36NA

Firbank Road

AL36LJ

Potters Field

AL35LX

Carlisle Avenue

AL14EL

Archers Fields

AL13QS

Avenue Road

AL13PZ

Ramsey Lodge Court

AL13EE

Newsom Place

AL14DA

Battlefield Road

AL36PE

Long Spring

AL14BY

Heath Road

AL14AE

Prestwood Gate

AL14DH

Boundary Road

AL35LL

Harpenden Road

AL14EW

Sandpit Lane

AL13PG

Lemsford Road

AL14AA

Stonecross

AL13PX

Avenue Road

AL13GS

Newsom Place

AL13ST

Manor Road

AL13GQ

Newsom Place

AL14AG

Sandridge Road

AL36JQ

Harpenden Road

AL13QB

Avenue Road

AL36PD

Spring Valley Business Centre

AL13HF

St Peter's Street

AL13FT

Newsom Place

AL36LQ

Canberra Close

AL14AT

The Limes

AL35HW

Seymour Road

Data Sources

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