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Bernards Heath

Bernards Heath is one of 20 wards in St Albans, home to 7,919 people in 3,183 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £620,000 over the past two years, in line with the St Albans median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 29% below the St Albans average.

Ward E05013948 · 241 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
7,919residentsCensus 2021
£620kmedian sale price221 sales, 24 months
15%green within 500 mpostcode average
88%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Bernards Heath in St AlbansPostcodes in Bernards Heath highlighted; the rest of St Albans in grey
Map of St Albans with Bernards Heath highlighted

People and homes.

7,919 residents in 3,183 households, next to the St Albans average.

16%
aged 15–29
12%
aged 65 and over
63%
owner-occupied homes
25%
privately rented
11%
socially rented
28%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Bernards Heath and St Albans.

Bernards HeathSt Albans
£408k£543k£677k£812k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£408k£543k£677k£812k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 615 crimes and incidents in Bernards Heath in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 78 per 1,000 residents, against 81 across St Albans.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months
03672Sept 2024Nov 2024Jan 2025Mar 2025May 2025Jul 2025Sept 2025Nov 2025Jan 2026Mar 2026May 2026Jul 2026
03672Sept 2024Mar 2025Sept 2025Mar 2026

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Hertfordshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Bernards Heath with a published hygiene rating.

37rated food businessesin total
100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)St Albans: 91%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)