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About

Barnton is a village and civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, immediately north of Northwich. The main road through the settlement is the A533, which gives the place a linear feel with housing and shops arranged along a single spine. Parts of the main street are lined with 19th-century terraced cottages built for workers in the local salt and canal trades, and the village sits on the higher ground above the Weaver valley. Street-level services include a small parade of shops and a village hall that serves local groups and events.

The community is served by a primary school, a parish church, and a recreation ground used for football and seasonal gatherings. A network of public footpaths and lanes links the village to surrounding farmland and to riverside paths that follow the Weaver. Regular bus services run to Northwich for wider shopping and rail connections, while local volunteer groups manage community projects and the upkeep of green spaces. The layout and retained street pattern make Barnton recognisable as a Cheshire village with working-class roots.

Area overview

On average Barnton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barnton is £49,413 per year. There are 2 schools in Barnton: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Barnton is home to around 5,703 people, with a population density of about 1,867.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barnton Population
5,703
Population density
1,867 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.63(-20%)
Public order
6.84(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.51(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.33(-82%)
Other crime
2.81(+12%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,412
94.93%
Other White
106
1.86%
African
25
0.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
25
0.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
0.42%
Total population: 5,701

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,301
28.26%
Level 3 (A level)
894
19.42%
No qualifications
830
18.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
697
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
468
10.17%
Total 16+ residents: 4,604

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
970
39.21%
Owns with a mortgage
785
31.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
341
13.78%
Other social rented
159
6.43%
Social rents from council
141
5.7%
Total households: 2,474

Property prices in Barnton

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £191,500 in Barnton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barnton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£285,000
Semi-Detached30£221,000
Terraced25£172,000

10 years median price trend in Barnton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnton.

All postcodes in Barnton

CW84NG

Elmwood Road

CW84PN

Beech Lane

CW84PZ

Alamein Road

CW84SW

Larch Tree Close

CW84LF

Broadway

CW84PF

Grange Road

CW84NJ

Cherrywood Crescent

CW84HP

Blackcroft Avenue

CW84NN

Elmwood Road

CW84NS

Sycamore Crescent

CW84QP

Townfield Lane

CW84LY

Ashwood Close

CW84JF

Church Road

CW84LJ

Townfield Lane

CW84QB

Westfield Grove

CW84SY

Goodwood Close

CW84JH

Church Road

CW84LD

Crocus Street

CW84PY

Alamein Road

CW84HR

Runcorn Road

CW84QF

Hawthorne Grove

CW84NH

Yew Tree Drive

CW84HS

Runcorn Road

CW84HZ

Woodlands Grove

CW84NQ

Limewood Crescent

CW84RX

Runcorn Road

CW84LP

Emmett Street

CW84LQ

Townfield Lane

CW84ND

Elmwood Road

CW84NR

Yew Tree Drive

CW84UX

Beech Lane

CW84QD

Broomsfield Lane

CW84NB

Elmwood Road

CW84QH

Stoneheyes Lane

CW84HB

Princes Park

CW84JX

Hayes Drive

CW84UT

Townfield Court

CW84EN

Canal Side

CW84FQ

Sandpiper Close

CW84LH

Townfield Lane

CW84HG

Oakwood Lane

CW84JG

Spencer Street

CW84ET

Manor Drive

CW84PW

Beech Lane

CW84SR

Orchard Close

CW84HQ

Saltersford

CW84JS

Lydyett Lane

CW84LE

Cross Street

CW84NE

Elmwood Road

CW84ES

Runcorn Road

CW84EU

Runcorn Road

CW84JA

Runcorn Road

CW84NL

Laburnum Crescent

CW84PE

Grange Road

CW84EJ

Runcorn Road

CW84NP

Ashwood Crescent

CW84LL

Hindley Crescent

CW84SN

Maple Grove

CW84PB

Grange Avenue

CW84PR

Beech Lane

CW84PT

Wade Crescent

CW84JZ

Mond Street

CW84PH

Meadow Drive

CW84SH

Sweetbriar Close

CW84HH

Fair View Close

CW84PL

Meadow Drive

CW84LR

Hickson Street

CW84LU

Laurel Close

CW84QA

Alamein Road

CW84HT

Leighs Brow

CW84PP

Beech Lane

CW84SJ

Hazelwood Road

CW84NW

Limewood Grove

CW84QS

Stoneheyes Lane

CW84RZ

Hole House Lane

CW84EX

Runcorn Road

CW84JD

Runcorn Road

CW84LW

Whitley Avenue

CW84NZ

Rowan Rise

CW84JB

Runcorn Road

CW84JL

Wheatfield Close

CW84SE

Delamere Close

CW84PQ

Green Avenue

CW84LG

Townfield Lane

CW84NA

Cedar Drive

CW84EW

Canal Side

CW84JR

Lydyett Lane

CW84JQ

George Street

CW84NF

Sycamore Crescent

CW84PX

Astbury Drive

CW84QJ

Townfield Lane

CW84EL

Runcorn Road

CW84GT

Warburton Close

CW84HF

Plumbs Fold

CW84JT

Lydyett Lane

CW84QE

Broomsfield Lane

CW84JJ

Hilltop

CW84LS

Bracken Way

CW84LT

The Orchard

CW84PU

Marbury

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.