Neighbourhood comparison
Bernards Heath vs Clarence Park
St Albans, East of England · St Albans, East of England
Bernards Heath · 3Clarence Park leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesClarence Park · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
73
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -16 pts
57
96
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -44 pts
51
84
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +10 pts
94
✓ leads
83
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +10 pts
93
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,420/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£698/mo
£1,722/mo
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£2,316/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£46/mo
£2,270/mo
£3,232/yr
Council tax
Δ -£559/yr
£2,674/yr
✓ leads
12.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -6.2 yrs
6.2 yrs
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Earning power
£45,543/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£45,543/yr
61%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
61%
0.45
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.45
Safety detail
29.3
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +89.6
119.0
Schools detail
37%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +7 pp
44%
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Connectivity
1.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 622 m
781 m
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37 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -9 min
27 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,882
Population
7,958
4,284 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,552 / km²
67%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
68%
62%
% working from home
Δ +0 pp
62%
7
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +15
22
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +5
5
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
2
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2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2