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AL1 4TX

Garden Close

Clarence

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Overview

Postcode AL1 4TX is located in an urban city, within the Clarence 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 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fleetville Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Bernards Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,064 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bernards Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL1 4TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bernards Heath near AL1 4TX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 4TX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL1 4TX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFleetville ParkSmallWalking directions to Fleetville Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
5,707.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
9.02(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.25(-46%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.86(-85%)
Burglary
4.86(+75%)
Other theft
2.78(-49%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
74.71%
Other White
43
12.36%
Indian
13
3.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.45%
Chinese
6
1.72%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
67.78%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.18%
No qualifications
8
3.35%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
49.59%
Owns outright
45
37.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.74%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Clarence

Median price£591,250
Price per sq ft£633
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£410K – £793K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £591,250 (about £633 per square foot) in Clarence area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clarence over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached24£860,680£657
Detached7£790,000£708
Terraced40£640,000£665
Flats33£325,000£553

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clarence

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clarence.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,250,000£316,000£963,750£520,000
2017£1,180,000£324,995£650,000£500,000
2018£960,000£315,000£760,000£535,000
2019£1,023,500£305,000£725,000£493,250
2020£1,300,000£325,000£627,000£549,000
2021£1,000,000£339,000£777,500£592,500
2022£1,475,000£306,000£740,000£600,000
2023£960,000£300,000£775,000£600,000
2024£1,140,000£347,500£800,000£625,000
2025£1,766,654£337,000£852,500£675,000
2026£1,254,375£317,500£975,000£581,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clarence.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clarence.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£644£438£565£569
2017£610£537£538£556
2018£554£553£584£555
2019£658£546£591£552
2020£704£546£568£603
2021£619£520£580£628
2022£804£542£696£662
2023£761£547£666£659
2024£784£576£663£670
2025£788£572£659£671
2026£711£546£749£668
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clarence.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clarence in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 4TX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 4TX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 20268, Garden Close, St Albans, AL1 4TXTerracedFreehold£588,000
30 Sept 202524, St Johns Court, St Albans, AL1 4TSTerracedFreehold£640,000
08 Sept 202511, St Johns Court, St Albans, AL1 4TSTerracedFreehold£585,000
26 Mar 202530, St Johns Court, St Albans, AL1 4TSTerracedFreehold£540,000
30 Jan 202674, Beaumont Avenue, St Albans, AL1 4TPDetachedFreehold£2,350,000

Schools

In the AL1 4TX postcode area, located within Bernards Heath, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 4TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryVerulam SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryOakwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 4TX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 4TX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCentral19 Central Drive, St Albans, AL4 0UXWalking directions to Central
0.4 miA&H Convenience StoreArthur Road, St Albans, AL1 4TBWalking directions to A&H Convenience Store
0.4 miSainsbury's Local185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans, AL1 4UZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miSaar Convenience StorWoodstock Road South, St Albans, AL1 4SYWalking directions to Saar Convenience Stor
0.4 miM&S FoodhallThe Ridgeway, St Albans, AL4 9TUWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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 4TX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Josie Madoc

Clarence - 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
WardClarenceE05013949
ParishSt Albans, unparished areaE43000290
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bernards HeathE02004933
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 010AE01023673
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL1 4TX

Is AL1 4TX (Bernards Heath) safe?

The area around AL1 4TX records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 4TX?

The median sale price around AL1 4TX in Bernards Heath is £591,250 (about £633 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL1 4TX?

There are 20 schools close to AL1 4TX, including Verulam School (Good), Fleetville Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding) and Oakwood Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL1 4TX?

The closest station to AL1 4TX is St Albans City, about 1,453 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL1 4TX?

AL1 4TX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,064 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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