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AL1 4AA

Stonecross

Bernards Heath

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Overview

Postcode AL1 4AA is located in an urban city, within the Bernards Heath ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bernards Heath area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bernards Heath is £92,123 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Woods.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Bernards Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,598 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bernards Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bernards Heath is £92,123 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from AL1 4AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bernards Heath near AL1 4AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Albans City located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 4AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL1 4AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe WoodsLargeWalking directions to The Woods
0.3 miTownsend Bowls & Tennis ClubSmallWalking directions to Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
3,325.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.42(-67%)
Vehicle crime
2.84(-35%)
Burglary
2.37(-15%)
Bicycle theft
2.37(+179%)
Public order
2.37(-54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
70.45%
Other White
31
7.33%
Pakistani
26
6.15%
Indian
15
3.55%
Irish
14
3.31%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
213
64.74%
Level 3 (A level)
43
13.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
7.6%
No qualifications
24
7.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
4.26%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
36.88%
Owns with a mortgage
54
33.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
23.12%
Other social rented
6
3.75%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.88%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Bernards Heath

Median price£589,000
Price per sq ft£696
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£424K – £804K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £589,000 (about £696 per square foot) in Bernards Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,500 up to £2,749,400.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bernards Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£1,470,000£731
Semi-Detached17£815,000£702
Terraced31£620,000£741
Flats26£352,500£513

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bernards Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,115,000£315,000£725,000£599,975
2017£985,000£320,250£746,000£478,000
2018£950,000£360,000£775,000£509,000
2019£1,075,000£307,500£890,000£540,000
2020£805,000£319,500£645,000£518,000
2021£995,000£357,500£827,500£585,000
2022£1,381,500£377,500£782,125£578,000
2023£1,212,500£354,000£995,000£600,000
2024£1,450,000£375,000£870,000£636,375
2025£1,226,000£350,000£920,000£625,000
2026£420,000£765,000£665,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£637£479£550£653
2017£575£578£569£623
2018£666£543£616£641
2019£650£492£591£578
2020£681£526£612£681
2021£649£524£669£644
2022£745£562£686£729
2023£739£552£629£747
2024£712£556£670£755
2025£700£526£669£715
2026£513£702£738
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bernards Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 4AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 4AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 20251, Stonecross Close, St Albans, AL1 4AUTerracedFreehold£775,000
25 Jul 202514A, Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL1 4DZTerracedFreehold£565,000
27 Mar 202511, Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL1 4EATerracedFreehold£780,000
21 Mar 202519, Avenue Road, St Albans, AL1 3QGDetachedFreehold£1,800,000
06 Mar 20252, Avenue Road, St Albans, AL1 3QQDetachedFreehold£2,170,000

Schools

In the AL1 4AA postcode area, located within Bernards Heath, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 4AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Albans High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryMaple Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 4AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 4AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis92 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4APWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miWaverley Road Convenience StoreChene Drive, St Albans, AL3 5PEWalking directions to Waverley Road Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco Express33-39 St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3EBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,794
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,331
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,612

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL1 4AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helen Rosemary Campbell

Bernards Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Daisy Cooper

St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencySt AlbansE14001507
WardBernards HeathE05013948
ParishSt Albans, unparished areaE43000290
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bernards HeathE02004933
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 010DE01023716
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL1 4AA

Is AL1 4AA (Bernards Heath) safe?

The area around AL1 4AA records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are other theft, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near AL1 4AA?

The median sale price around AL1 4AA in Bernards Heath is £589,000 (about £696 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL1 4AA?

There are 20 schools close to AL1 4AA, including St Albans High School for Girls, Maple Primary School (Good) and Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL1 4AA?

The closest station to AL1 4AA is St Albans City, about 948 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL1 4AA?

AL1 4AA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,598 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL1 4AA (Bernards Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL1 4AA is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Rosemary Campbell (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.