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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 41 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
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
25.43(-32%)
Public order
7.01(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.86(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.16(-82%)
Other crime
2.28(-8%)
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 67 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Barnton area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,600 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
Detached6£302,000
Semi-Detached36£231,000
Terraced25£162,500

10 years median price trend in Barnton

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

All postcodes in Barnton

CW84PD

Grange Road

CW84LW

Whitley Avenue

CW84QR

Townfield Close

CW84PP

Beech Lane

CW84NN

Elmwood Road

CW84JN

Rays Brow

CW84LG

Townfield Lane

CW84JR

Lydyett Lane

CW84HY

Snowdon Street

CW84LD

Crocus Street

CW84HT

Leighs Brow

CW84HE

Oakwood Lane

CW84PG

Central Drive

CW84QB

Westfield Grove

CW84JD

Runcorn Road

CW84JL

Wheatfield Close

CW84QG

Coronation Grove

CW84SL

Fir Tree Close

CW84HS

Runcorn Road

CW84QQ

Whitehall Close

CW84NB

Elmwood Road

CW84FQ

Sandpiper Close

CW84NJ

Cherrywood Crescent

CW84SR

Orchard Close

CW84PY

Alamein Road

CW84JG

Spencer Street

CW84QL

Townfield Lane

CW84LY

Ashwood Close

CW84RX

Runcorn Road

CW84HU

Beech Lane

CW84QD

Broomsfield Lane

CW84NZ

Rowan Rise

CW84NQ

Limewood Crescent

CW84SZ

Highbank Close

CW84EX

Runcorn Road

CW84HX

Runcorn Road

CW84UT

Townfield Court

CW84QH

Stoneheyes Lane

CW84ST

Chestnut Grove

CW84LS

Bracken Way

CW84JH

Church Road

CW84PJ

School Drive

CW84NW

Limewood Grove

CW84LN

Emmett Street

CW84NF

Sycamore Crescent

CW84QJ

Townfield Lane

CW84JE

Church Road

CW84LJ

Townfield Lane

CW84JB

Runcorn Road

CW84LH

Townfield Lane

CW84PB

Grange Avenue

CW84LP

Emmett Street

CW84QS

Stoneheyes Lane

CW84JJ

Hilltop

CW84HP

Blackcroft Avenue

CW84UP

The Woodlands

CW84HA

Runcorn Road

CW84QP

Townfield Lane

CW84SH

Sweetbriar Close

CW84HB

Princes Park

CW84EN

Canal Side

CW84HR

Runcorn Road

CW84GU

Billington Close

CW84NA

Cedar Drive

CW84PR

Beech Lane

CW84HZ

Woodlands Grove

CW84EW

Canal Side

CW84SS

The Dingle

CW84NL

Laburnum Crescent

CW84NR

Yew Tree Drive

CW84SW

Larch Tree Close

CW84LL

Hindley Crescent

CW84LB

Broadway

CW84JY

Nursery Road

CW84NS

Sycamore Crescent

CW84PX

Astbury Drive

CW84SJ

Hazelwood Road

CW84LU

Laurel Close

CW84JT

Lydyett Lane

CW84ER

Runcorn Road

CW84NX

Redwood Close

CW84LT

The Orchard

CW84LE

Cross Street

CW84EL

Runcorn Road

CW84HG

Oakwood Lane

CW84NH

Yew Tree Drive

CW84LX

Cherry Tree Avenue

CW84NU

Oakwood Close

CW84ET

Manor Drive

CW84JF

Church Road

CW84SN

Maple Grove

CW84EY

Runcorn Road

CW84UR

Churchfields

CW84PZ

Alamein Road

CW84LZ

Willow Grove

CW84ES

Runcorn Road

CW84PF

Grange Road

CW84HD

Runcorn Road

CW84LA

Mond Street

CW84JZ

Mond Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.