Postcode AL3 5AH 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 Jersey Farm & Sandridge area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Jersey Farm & Sandridge is £76,244 per year. The median sale price in Bernards Heath is £620,000 (around £683 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £426,000 and £840,000. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Woods.
Jersey Farm & Sandridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,945 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Jersey Farm & Sandridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Jersey Farm & Sandridge is £76,244 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from AL3 5AH.
Jersey Farm & Sandridge near AL3 5AH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Woods | Large | Walking directions to The Woods |
| 0.4 mi | Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club | Small | Walking directions to Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £683 per square foot) in Bernards Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,500 up to £2,749,400.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £1,585,000 | £723 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £802,500 | £700 |
| Terraced | 32 | £635,000 | £745 |
| Flats | 26 | £344,900 | £520 |
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 | £1,188,000 | £350,000 | £920,000 | £625,000 |
| 2026 | £1,362,500 | £365,000 | £890,000 | £655,000 |
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 | £697 | £526 | £648 | £715 |
| 2026 | £705 | £513 | £702 | £745 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 5AH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 25, Sheppards Close, St Albans, AL3 5AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £840,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 33, Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 6BJ | Detached | Freehold | £925,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 28, Batchwood Drive, St Albans, AL3 5SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 64, Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 6DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £940,500 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 27, Francis Avenue, St Albans, AL3 6BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £725,000 |
In the AL3 5AH postcode area, located within Jersey Farm & Sandridge, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL3 5AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | High Oaks, St Albans, AL3 6DL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 92 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4AP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 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 AL3 5AH, 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 AL3 5AH records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around AL3 5AH in Bernards Heath is £620,000 (about £683 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to AL3 5AH, including Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School, Heathlands School (Outstanding) and Batchwood School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
AL3 5AH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,945 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 AL3 5AH is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Rosemary Campbell (Liberal Democrats).