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About

Barton ward sits to the southwest of Canterbury's city centre, primarily a residential area characterised by a mix of housing types. Its streets are lined with a combination of Victorian and Edwardian terraces alongside more modern developments, providing homes for a significant student population and long-term residents. The area is bordered by the main railway line to the south, which physically separates it from the university campuses, creating a distinct neighbourhood feel.

The ward is anchored by the Barton Road shopping parade, a local high street with essential supermarkets, independent shops, and several pubs. A key community space is the Barton Court Grammar School campus, with its extensive playing fields. The area's layout is defined by the historic Barton Woods, a surviving fragment of the ancient Blean forest that threads between the housing estates, offering wooded footpaths directly within the urban fabric.

Area overview

On average Barton has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 180 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barton is £60,562 per year. There are 9 schools in Barton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 4 secondary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good). Barton is home to around 12,745 people, with a population density of about 1,251.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
180
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barton Population
12,745
Population density
1,251.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
101.84(+223%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.25(+282%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.83(+192%)
Shoplifting
17.26(+115%)
Other theft
12.87(+131%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,536
66.98%
Other White
1,173
9.2%
African
477
3.74%
Other Asian
426
3.34%
Other
273
2.14%
Total population: 12,745

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,069
38.33%
Level 3 (A level)
2,667
25.12%
No qualifications
1,350
12.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,233
11.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
698
6.58%
Total 16+ residents: 10,615

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,235
27.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,148
25.11%
Owns with a mortgage
909
19.88%
Social rents from council
757
16.56%
Other social rented
315
6.89%
Total households: 4,572

Property prices in Barton

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £358,000 in Barton area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barton 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 Barton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£509,000
Flats20£217,500
Semi-Detached25£365,995
Terraced27£316,000

10 years median price trend in Barton

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

All postcodes in Barton

CT11WA

Ivy Lane

CT13NZ

Old Dover Road

CT11NX

North Holmes Road

CT11QQ

St Martins Avenue

CT11XS

Pilgrims Way

CT12NH

Upper Bridge Street

CT34AG

Stodmarsh Road

CT11QW

St Martins Road

CT11UJ

Albert Road

CT11YT

Craddock Road

CT12LP

Broad Street

CT13EN

Old Dover Road

CT13EZ

Boundary Court

CT13PF

Old Dover Road

CT45AA

Roman Road

CT11AL

Sobraon Way

CT11GJ

Highlanders Avenue

CT11GP

Cotter Way

CT11QJ

North Holmes Road

CT11XU

Pilgrims Way

CT13AS

New Dover Road

CT13DU

New Dover Road

CT13JH

Old Dover Road

CT13NY

The Drive

CT11QT

North Holmes Road

CT11YF

Mount Road

CT11YL

Cobham Close

CT13EL

New Dover Road

CT11FA

Winston Close

CT11GB

St Michaels Crescent

CT11PY

Querns Place

CT11RT

Sussex Avenue

CT11TD

Littlebourne Road

CT11TT

Ivy Lane

CT13HL

Upper Chantry Lane

CT34AN

The Mount

CT11PR

St Martin's Hill

CT11QP

St Martins Road

CT11RZ

Sussex Avenue

CT11ST

Spring Lane

CT13HQ

Dover Street

CT13PQ

St Lawrence Close

CT11FP

Fiesta Walk

CT11JP

Military Road

CT11WR

Barton

CT13DE

Old Dover Road

CT13JB

Old Dover Road

CT11NN

Longport

CT11QX

College Road

CT11UP

St Georges Place

CT12UE

Broad Street

CT13AQ

St Augustine's Road

CT11PH

Longport

CT11UY

Boleyn Court

CT11UZ

College Road

CT13AX

Abbots Barton Walk

CT11NE

Military Road

CT13NW

The Dene

CT11NS

Edgar Road

CT12LG

Lower Bridge Street

CT12WD

Station Road East

CT13AZ

Randolph Close

CT13EW

Old Dover Road

CT13HH

Barton

CT13JR

Lansdown Road

CT13QY

Wincheap

CT13YA

Lichfield Avenue

CT11NQ

Broad Street

CT11PP

St Martins Hill

CT13AR

Ersham Road

CT11AQ

Burma Crescent

CT11FQ

Ellisons Walk

CT11FT

Laxton Way

CT11JR

Military Road

CT13DJ

Portland Square

CT13HG

Vernon Place

CT11AH

Cambrai Court

CT11RL

Warwick Road

CT13JE

Holman Mews

CT11AS

Sevastopol Place

CT11RR

Kent Avenue

CT11TB

Spring Lane

CT13PD

Cowdrey Place

CT47BW

Ealham Close

CT11UN

Sutherland Close

CT11UW

College Road

CT11AU

Blenheim Avenue

CT11FG

Barton

CT11ND

Military Road

CT11XW

Dryden Close

CT13HU

Cossington Road

CT34AB

Bekesbourne Lane

CT11FZ

Howe Close

CT11QA

Querns Road

CT13DP

New Dover Road

CT13DR

New Dover Road

CT13HY

Oaten Hill

CT13YG

Keepers Close

CT11NG

Lady Woottons Green

CT11SJ

Hampshire Road

Data Sources

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