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Bernards Heath

5,775 people · median £642,500 · St Albans

High wellbeingAmong the least deprived
St Albans Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled   44/56 seats · 79% · OCD 2026
82/100
Excellent
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£643k
median price
+24.8%
5-year growth
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£643k
median sold price
15 yrs
of local pay to buy
+24.8%
5-year change
£590k
typical terraced
29 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
79
schools total
11.1
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
167
green spaces
7.5
PM2.5 · WHO 5
348
eat & drink
76
shops
92.2%
gigabit
29
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +24.8%

£393k£503k£614k£725k20142025£677,500
£425,000 in 2014 → £677,500 in 2025 · 140 sales in 12 months
In St Albans:
15th cheapest of 21 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Bernards Heath is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 5,775. The median house price stands at £642,500, with terraced homes at £590,000 and detached properties at £900,000. Over 140 sales occurred in the past 12 months.

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The area is affluent relative to England, with about 95 percent of neighbourhoods more deprived. Owner-occupied homes account for 75.4 percent of housing, and the median age of residents is 37.5 years. Educational attainment is high, with 61.2 percent of those aged 16 and over holding Level 4 qualifications or above. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.1 microgrammes per cubic metre and particulate matter at 7.5. Flood risk is negligible. Broadband coverage is excellent: 99.2 percent superfast and 92.2 percent gigabit-capable. The area sits within St Albans district, governed by a Liberal Democrat-controlled council. Council tax band D is £2,333.57 annually.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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