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Barton upon Humber

About

Barton upon Humber sits on the south bank of the Humber Estuary in North Lincolnshire. The town grew as a market centre and riverside port; streets near the quay still show that pattern. St Peter's Church, with its Anglo-Saxon tower, stands near the centre and marks a long local continuity of worship and community life. The foreshore and riverside paths offer direct access to the estuary and to the small inlet at Barrow Haven, which once supported local boatbuilding and trade.

Baysgarth Park contains Baysgarth House Museum, where local archives and period rooms record the area’s social and industrial past. Close by, The Ropewalk occupies a long former rope-making building and now hosts performance and craft events in a space shaped by the town’s manufacturing history. Weekly markets, community groups and walking routes along the estuary keep the town connected to its maritime setting, while small workshops and independent shops line the main streets.

Area overview

On average Barton upon Humber has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barton upon Humber is £44,938 per year. There are 4 schools in Barton upon Humber: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Barton upon Humber is home to around 11,921 people, with a population density of about 464.5 per km².

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Barton upon Humber Population

11,921

Population density

464.5 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

25.17(-43%)

Anti-social behaviour

8.98(-37%)

Public order

6.21(-30%)

Criminal damage and arson

5.37(-38%)

Shoplifting

5.03(-43%)

Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

British

11,345

95.17%

Other White

260

2.18%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.33%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.31%

Chinese

0.29%

Total population: 11,921

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

2,630

26.6%

No qualifications

1,876

18.97%

Level 3 (A level)

1,751

17.71%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,474

14.91%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

1,175

11.88%

Total 16+ residents: 9,889

Housing

Owns outright

2,042

38.06%

Owns with a mortgage

1,674

31.2%

Private landlord or letting agency

832

15.51%

Other social rented

417

7.77%

Social rents from council

263

4.9%

Total households: 5,365

Property prices in Barton upon Humber

Median price£198,000

Price per sq ft£201

Sales (last 12 months)166

Typical range (middle 50%)£146K – £260K

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 (about £201 per square foot) in Barton upon Humber area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £455,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barton upon Humber over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	82	£260,250	£218	£126,300	£230,625	£300,000	£381,848
Semi-Detached	48	£170,500	£199	£123,050	£145,000	£191,250	£236,500
Terraced	35	£135,000	£152	£90,619	£110,000	£156,500	£189,950
Flats	1	£123,000	£220	£123,000	£123,000	£123,000	£123,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barton upon Humber

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton upon Humber.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£181,250	—	£128,500	£101,500
2017	£187,250	£55,000	£123,500	£115,500
2018	£195,000	£60,750	£135,250	£115,000
2019	£210,000	£87,500	£150,000	£109,000
2020	£219,950	£115,000	£148,750	£105,250
2021	£229,475	£78,500	£150,000	£131,250
2022	£260,000	£75,000	£175,000	£125,000
2023	£256,000	£77,500	£180,000	£129,000
2024	£259,950	£93,500	£174,000	£135,000
2025	£260,500	£100,500	£155,500	£130,000
2026	£266,500	—	£175,750	£137,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barton upon Humber.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£161	—	£146	£121
2017	£166	£87	£138	£115
2018	£172	£115	£146	£128
2019	£179	£138	£161	£131
2020	£183	£121	£167	£121
2021	£197	£127	£170	£157
2022	£220	£149	£194	£148
2023	£221	£133	£195	£157
2024	£219	£145	£189	£153
2025	£223	£166	£189	£149
2026	£215	—	£205	£152

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

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