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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

AL36ET

Sandridgebury Place

AL14DJ

Warwick Road

AL13PD

Lemsford Road

AL35JZ

Chime Square

AL13QY

Ramsey Lodge Court

AL35HY

Petersfield

AL14EE

Upper Culver Road

AL35HJ

Bernards Heath Mews

AL36LW

Canberra Close

AL36NX

Soothouse Spring

AL13QP

Hillside Road

AL13PS

Lemsford Road

AL14HW

Lancaster Road

AL13FR

Newsom Place

AL13PQ

Lemsford Road

AL35HE

Grange Street

AL13SJ

Townsend Avenue

AL13GN

Newsom Place

AL35RA

St Bernards Road

AL13PP

Lemsford Road

AL14DL

Warwick Road

AL35AY

Heathlands Drive

AL13QW

Hillside Road

AL36PZ

Caxton Centre

AL13PT

Lemsford Road

AL13FS

Newsom Place

AL36ER

Sandridge Park

AL35HS

Marshall Avenue

AL35AJ

Beech Road

AL14DB

Battlefield Road

AL14DS

Heath Road

AL13RR

Hatfield Road

AL13SH

Townsend Avenue

AL36DE

Harpenden Road

AL13EL

Carlisle Avenue

AL13RY

Clifton Street

AL35LA

Edmond Beaufort Drive

AL14BT

Heath Road

AL13QA

Avenue Road

AL13PW

Althorp Road

AL14DQ

Walton Street

Data Sources

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