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AL3 5RD

Bernards Heath

St Albans

England / East of England / St Albans / Townsend & New Greens / Bernards Heath / AL3 5RD

Overview

Postcode AL3 5RD 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 Townsend & New Greens area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Townsend & New Greens is £57,700 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Townsend & New Greens has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,426 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Townsend & New Greens has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Townsend & New Greens is £57,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from AL3 5RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Townsend & New Greens near AL3 5RD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miTownsend Bowls & Tennis ClubSmall

Property prices in Bernards Heath

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 in Bernards Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £218,250 up to £2,975,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£1,375,000
Flats43£375,000
Semi-Detached11£985,000
Terraced39£680,000

10 years price trend in Bernards Heath

Schools

In the AL3 5RD postcode area, located within Townsend & New Greens, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Albans High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMaple Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondis92 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4AP
0.3 miWaverley Road Convenience StoreChene Drive, St Albans, AL3 5PE
0.5 miTesco Express33-39 St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3EB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.