Neighbourhood comparison
Bernards Heath vs Longacres
St Albans, East of England · St Albans, East of England
Bernards Heath · 8Bernards Heath leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesLongacres · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
73
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
73
96
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -10 pts
85
84
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -9 pts
75
83
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +14 pts
97
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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 -£541/mo
£1,879/mo
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£2,316/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£67/mo
£2,249/mo
£3,232/yr
Council tax
Δ -£563/yr
£2,669/yr
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12.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -5.9 yrs
6.5 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 +17.8
47.2
Schools detail
37%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +15 pp
52%
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Connectivity
1.4 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +280 m
1.7 km
37 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 min
39 min
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
6,793
4,284 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,648 / km²
67%
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% with a degree
Δ -9 pp
58%
62%
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% working from home
Δ -6 pp
56%
7
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +3
10
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
3
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