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AL3 6LE

Valley Road

Bernards Heath

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Overview

Postcode AL3 6LE 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 high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Bernards Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bernards Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 70 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 4 ft away from AL3 6LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bernards Heath near AL3 6LE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
2,724.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
41.99(+668%)
Burglary
9.52(+242%)
Vehicle crime
8.4(+91%)
Shoplifting
6.72(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.16(-47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
74.41%
Other White
23
6.01%
Irish
15
3.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.39%
Indian
10
2.61%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
193
64.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.67%
No qualifications
29
9.67%
Level 3 (A level)
24
8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.33%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
46.51%
Owns outright
56
43.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 6LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 6LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jun 202528, Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5ASOtherFreehold£1,403,000
25 Jun 2025Ground Floor Shop, 26, Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5ASOtherLeasehold£1,403,000
28 May 202534, Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5ASOtherLeasehold£245,000
24 Mar 202599, Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5APSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,020,000
20 Jan 202677, Chalkdell Fields, St Albans, AL4 9LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£879,550

Schools

In the AL3 6LE postcode area, located within Bernards Heath, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL3 6LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBernards Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Albans Girls' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryBernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL3 6LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL3 6LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondis2 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5ASWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miTesco Express26-30 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5ASWalking 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 AL3 6LE, 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 010BE01023714
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2007-07-01

Frequently asked questions about AL3 6LE

Is AL3 6LE (Bernards Heath) safe?

The area around AL3 6LE records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 AL3 6LE?

The median sale price around AL3 6LE 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 AL3 6LE?

There are 15 schools close to AL3 6LE, including Bernards Heath Junior School (Good), St Albans Girls' School (Outstanding) and Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL3 6LE?

AL3 6LE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,374 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL3 6LE (Bernards Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL3 6LE 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.