Postcode AL1 4AE is located in an urban city, within the Bernards Heath area 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 median sale price in Bernards Heath is £620,000 (around £683 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £430,000 and £890,000. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.7 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.
Bernards Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,027 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Bernards Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bernards Heath is £92,123 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL1 4AE.
Bernards Heath near AL1 4AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Albans City located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | St Albans City | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans City |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Woods | Large | Walking directions to The Woods |
| 0.3 mi | Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club | Small | Walking directions to Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £683 per square foot) in Bernards Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £2,749,400.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £1,647,500 | £732 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £765,000 | £700 |
| Terraced | 35 | £620,000 | £734 |
| Flats | 27 | £365,000 | £531 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £607,500 |
| 2026 | £995,000 | £365,000 | £890,000 | £650,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £694 | £526 | £648 | £713 |
| 2026 | £780 | £526 | £706 | £741 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 4AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | 7, Spencer Gate, St Albans, AL1 4AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,140,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2026 | 20, Boundary Road, St Albans, AL1 4EF | Terraced | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 16, Boundary Road, St Albans, AL1 4EF | Terraced | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 28, Boundary Road, St Albans, AL1 4EF | Terraced | Freehold | £670,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 15, Culver Road, St Albans, AL1 4EB | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the AL1 4AE postcode area, located within Bernards Heath, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | St Albans High School for Girls | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Maple Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 4AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 92 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4AP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Waverley Road Convenience Store | Chene Drive, St Albans, AL3 5PE | Walking directions to Waverley Road Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for St Albans district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL1 4AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Rosemary Campbell
Bernards Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Daisy Cooper
St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL1 4AE 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around AL1 4AE in Bernards Heath is £620,000 (about £683 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to AL1 4AE, including Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School (Good), St Albans High School for Girls and Maple Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to AL1 4AE is St Albans City, about 1,100 m away.
AL1 4AE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,027 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL1 4AE is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Rosemary Campbell (Liberal Democrats).