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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 181 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 6 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
181
Deprivation level
6/10
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
102.08(+222%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.02(+290%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.58(+235%)
Shoplifting
17.18(+115%)
Other theft
12.63(+125%)
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

Median price£347,500
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £468K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 (about £336 per square foot) in Barton area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £1,175,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£530,000£384
Semi-Detached30£353,750£372
Terraced25£280,000£312
Flats20£207,500£291

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,000£205,000£322,500£256,000
2017£437,000£382,500£283,750£267,500
2018£472,500£210,000£292,420£272,000
2019£635,000£182,500£322,000£282,500
2020£372,500£202,000£323,995£310,000
2021£475,000£210,000£326,875£292,500
2022£492,500£222,500£348,500£297,500
2023£455,000£231,500£348,000£281,250
2024£555,000£297,500£325,000£276,250
2025£542,500£225,000£360,000£300,000
2026£490,000£205,000£327,500£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327£308£333£277
2017£325£485£274£279
2018£342£314£326£341
2019£360£259£309£294
2020£340£296£289£309
2021£369£297£330£315
2022£373£294£352£332
2023£371£303£356£403
2024£400£399£323£338
2025£392£312£368£322
2026£321£268£362£294
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Barton

Is Barton safe?

Barton records about 181 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Barton?

The median sale price in Barton is £347,500 (about £336 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Barton?

Barton has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 4 secondary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Barton?

Barton scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barton sits around rank 19,431 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Barton?

The average household income in Barton is around £60,562 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Barton?

Barton is represented by 3 elected councillors: Connie Nolan (Labour Party), Pat Edwards (Labour Party) and Paul Stephen Leonard Prentice (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Barton

CT45AA

Roman Road

CT11AW

Cambrai Court

CT11PG

Longport

CT13BW

Invicta Close

CT13DG

The Hoystings Close

CT13JB

Old Dover Road

CT11SP

Spring Lane

CT11NN

Longport

CT11YR

Craddock Road

CT13AJ

New Dover Road

CT12LG

Lower Bridge Street

CT11UH

Edward Road

CT11XB

St Georges Place

CT11FD

Lambourne Walk

CT11SA

Suffolk Road

CT11SE

Sussex Avenue

CT11QL

Pretoria Road

CT11GJ

Highlanders Avenue

CT11NJ

Monastery Street

CT13DX

New Dover Road

CT11SN

Spring Lane

CT34AB

Bekesbourne Lane

CT34AE

Littlebourne Road

CT11UF

Lower Chantry Lane

CT13PD

Cowdrey Place

CT13AU

New Dover Road

CT12RS

Rhodaus Town

CT11TJ

Villiers Road

CT11YD

Mount Road

CT13HZ

Oaten Hill

CT11YH

Barton Road

CT11GH

Princess Avenue

CT11SW

Spring Lane

CT11YP

Craddock Road

CT13EG

New Dover Road

CT11PR

St Martin's Hill

CT34AG

Stodmarsh Road

CT11US

Barton

CT13EJ

New Dover Road

CT11UN

Sutherland Close

CT11ZR

Lassen Way

CT11GU

Havelock Street

CT11PF

Longport

CT13JR

Lansdown Road

CT13NN

The Gap

CT34AF

Littlebourne Road

CT13BZ

Old Dover Road

CT11SF

Dorset Road

CT13JP

Lansdown Road

CT11SD

Rutland Close

CT13AS

New Dover Road

CT13PA

St Lawrence Forstal

CT11SX

The Paddock

CT11RL

Warwick Road

CT11TT

Ivy Lane

CT13NQ

Ethelbert Road

CT11XN

Byron Close

CT11QH

Kings Park

CT11RQ

Warwick Road

CT11PN

Longport

CT11YT

Craddock Road

CT13YB

Wells Avenue

CT12LR

Broad Street

CT11TY

St Pauls Terrace

CT11PY

Querns Place

CT11FE

Nonsuch Close

CT11FG

Barton

CT11PX

Querns Road

CT13FN

New Dover Road

CT11DJ

Craddock Drive

CT13HG

Vernon Place

CT13EW

Old Dover Road

CT13HQ

Dover Street

CT11AT

Aisne Drive

CT11QA

Querns Road

CT11WN

Pilgrims Way

CT13ER

Old Dover Road

CT13AY

Old Dover Road

CT11NS

Edgar Road

CT13EX

Old Dover Road

CT11SS

Surrey Road

CT13PH

The Oast

CT11UZ

College Road

CT11NU

St Gregorys Road

CT11YL

Cobham Close

CT11SU

Pilgrims Road

CT11TH

Old Park

CT11YA

Pilgrims Way

CT13YE

Rochester Avenue

CT11UL

St Georges Centre

CT11XS

Pilgrims Way

CT13ET

Old Dover Road

CT11TZ

Love Lane

CT12NH

Upper Bridge Street

CT11NR

Edgar Road

CT11TF

Douro Close

CT11HF

Argyll View

CT13PB

Cowdrey Place

CT11TQ

Talavera Road

CT47AT

Nackington Road

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.