Berners Drive, St Albans

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 2HZ, AL1 2JD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£315,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£379,625
8 sales
Price range
£220k – £545k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Feb 2026
AL1 2JD

At a glance

House prices£380k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station10 min walkSt Albans Abbey station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Berners Drive, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £315,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £449,400.

House prices on Berners Drive compared

AL1 postcode area£638,185
St Albans£641,576
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Berners Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £410,000 (1 sales)2016£410k2018: £376,000 (2 sales)2018£376k2020: £400,000 (2 sales)2020£400k2024: £540,000 (1 sales)2024£540k2025: £220,000 (1 sales)2025£220k2026: £315,000 (1 sales)2026£315k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached5£449,40012 Jul 2024
Terraced2£285,00027 Feb 2026
Flat1£220,0006 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Berners Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
42, Berners Drive AL1 2JD 27 Feb 2026£315,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Berners Drive AL1 2JD 6 Oct 2025£220,000 FlatLeasehold
51, Berners Drive AL1 2HZ 12 Jul 2024£540,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Berners Drive AL1 2HZ 18 Dec 2020£545,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Berners Drive AL1 2JD 24 Apr 2020£255,000 TerracedLeasehold
44, Berners Drive AL1 2JD 29 Mar 2018£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Berners Drive AL1 2HZ 29 Mar 2018£472,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Berners Drive AL1 2HZ 31 Mar 2016£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Berners Drive

Crime

285 crimes were reported within about a mile of Berners Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour81
Violence & sexual offences62
Shoplifting45
Other theft32
Criminal damage & arson18
Drugs14

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Berners Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Mandeville Primary School 340 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 194 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Watling View School 115 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.4 mi
St Peter's School 392 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
The Marlborough Science Academy 1,337 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Albans Independent College 70 pupils Other independent school 14–19 Report 0.7 mi
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 189 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Columba's College 822 pupils Other independent school Roman Catholic 4–19 Report 0.7 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • St Albans Abbey station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • St Albans City station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
  • Park Street station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Abbots Avenue (SW-bound, Abbots Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Monks Close (nr, Cottonmill Lane) 2 min walk
  • Trumpington Drive (N-bound, Trumpington Drive) 3 min walk
  • Holyrood Crescent (N-bound, Holyrood Crescent) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hatfield Road Surgery
    2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 0.7 mi
  • Maltings Surgery
    8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 0.9 mi
  • Midway Surgery
    93 Watford Road, St. Albans · 1.0 mi
  • Harvey Group Practice
    13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 1.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned46.4%62.5%
Private rented9.7%20.3%
Social rented43.2%17.1%
Households618

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.5%64.1%
Aged 65+12.4%18.6%
Residents1,666

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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