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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

AL35LD

Carlisle Avenue

AL36PZ

Caxton Centre

AL13PS

Lemsford Road

AL14DD

Battlefield Road

AL35HW

Seymour Road

AL14EE

Upper Culver Road

AL36EN

St Albans Enterprise Centre

AL14DQ

Walton Street

AL35AL

Sheppards Close

AL13PD

Lemsford Road

AL13QQ

Avenue Road

AL14HW

Lancaster Road

AL36PA

Parkway

AL13PN

Lemsford Road

AL14DS

Heath Road

AL13QX

The Mansards

AL13UG

Lichfield Place

AL35AH

Heathlands Drive

AL35PB

Waverley Road

AL36DE

Harpenden Road

AL13FW

Manor Road

AL35LW

Harpenden Road

AL36LE

Valley Road

AL13QN

Hillside Road

AL36BG

Ellis Fields

AL36DA

Harpenden Road

AL35LA

Edmond Beaufort Drive

AL36PF

Soothouse Spring

AL13FS

Newsom Place

AL13HB

St Peters Street

AL13QF

Avenue Road

AL13QY

Ramsey Lodge Court

AL13AN

Newsom Place

AL35HE

Grange Street

AL13GL

Newsom Place

AL14AE

Prestwood Gate

AL36LZ

Firbank Road

AL36LY

Melbourne Close

AL36PQ

Porters Wood

AL13FX

Newsom Place

AL14DZ

Sandpit Lane

AL35AU

Beech Road

AL35HX

Bridle Close

AL35LL

Harpenden Road

AL35LR

Carlisle Avenue

AL36DG

Porters Wood

AL13SR

St Peters Road

AL35HY

Petersfield

AL36AY

Tudor Road

AL36EP

Caxton Centre

AL13DA

Newsom Place

AL13PE

Lemsford Road

AL13PH

Althorp Road

AL13QJ

Raymer Close

AL14DJ

Warwick Road

AL35LU

Carlisle Avenue

AL36DQ

Sandridge Park

AL13PR

Lemsford Road

AL14AP

Sandridge Road

AL35AW

Beech Road

AL36LU

Melbourne Close

AL13HD

St Peters Street

AL13GF

Bernards Heath

AL14EA

Sandpit Lane

AL35HS

Marshall Avenue

AL13SD

Hall Place Close

AL35AX

Beech Road

AL36NW

Caxton Centre

AL13SB

Hall Place Gardens

AL14DX

Battlefield Road

AL36NR

Soothouse Spring

AL13HE

Hall Place

AL13HG

St Peters Street

AL13NR

Lemsford Road

AL13PB

Lemsford Road

AL13ST

Manor Road

AL14AN

Sandridge Road

AL14DH

Boundary Road

AL14ES

Lancaster Road

AL13EE

Newsom Place

AL13PL

The Moorings

AL13SH

Townsend Avenue

AL36ET

Sandridgebury Place

AL36HX

Caxton Centre

AL14AS

Sandridge Road

AL36NA

Firbank Road

AL36PD

Spring Valley Business Centre

AL36XZ

Caxton Centre

AL14AA

Stonecross

AL14ED

Culver Road

AL13QH

Raymer Close

AL14AB

Sandridge Road

AL14AH

Sandridge Road

AL14BA

Sandridge Road

AL35HN

Seymour Road

AL13DE

Oak Tree Gardens

AL13PT

Lemsford Road

AL13QW

Hillside Road

AL13SF

Hall Place Gardens

AL35HR

Marshall Avenue

Data Sources

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