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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 181 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
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

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 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
Detached29£530,000
Flats22£217,500
Semi-Detached26£362,500
Terraced26£280,000

10 years median price trend in Barton

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

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: 16/05/2026.