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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

AL36PE

Long Spring

AL13HF

St Peter's Street

AL14EP

Lancaster Road

AL14EW

Sandpit Lane

AL35HT

Marshall Avenue

AL13RR

Hatfield Road

AL13SP

Hall Place Gardens

AL35AE

Heath Farm Lane

AL35AY

Heathlands Drive

AL35RE

Palfrey Close

AL13PJ

Althorp Road

AL13SL

Townsend Avenue

AL35RB

Townsend Drive

AL36BQ

Ellis Fields

AL14DA

Battlefield Road

AL36LG

Farriday Close

AL36LQ

Canberra Close

AL13EX

St Peter's Road

AL13QR

Hillside Road

AL14AL

Sandridge Road

AL35AT

Beech Road

AL36NX

Soothouse Spring

AL14AU

Stonecross Close

AL14FJ

Chaucer Close

AL35AJ

Beech Road

AL13PY

Avenue Road

AL13QG

Avenue Road

AL14EJ

Faulkner Court

AL36ER

Sandridge Park

AL36LH

Darwin Close

AL14DP

Heath Road

AL14EB

Culver Road

AL13QZ

Hillside Road

AL36LP

Canberra Close

AL36XT

The Caxton Centre

AL13QP

Hillside Road

AL14DF

Sandpit Lane

AL35NF

Grange Street

AL35PD

Waverley Road

AL36DB

Sandridgebury Lane

AL36JQ

Harpenden Road

Data Sources

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