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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

CT11XP

St Augustines Road

CT12RQ

Rhodaus Close

CT13ED

New Dover Road

CT13JQ

Old Dover Road

CT11SH

Spring Lane

CT11XB

St Georges Place

CT13NN

The Gap

CT34AW

Trenley Drive

CT11NP

Havelock Street

CT11TJ

Villiers Road

CT11UH

Edward Road

CT11WN

Pilgrims Way

CT12RE

Rhodaus Close

CT34AH

Stodmarsh Road

CT11DQ

Tudor Dragon Close

CT11NH

Church Street

CT11QH

Kings Park

CT11TY

St Pauls Terrace

CT11UE

Lower Chantry Lane

CT11XN

Byron Close

CT13JG

Old Dover Road

CT34AF

Littlebourne Road

CT11NJ

Monastery Street

CT13BF

Old Dover Road

CT11HB

Vauxhall Road

CT11QD

St Martins Place

CT11SS

Surrey Road

CT11UF

Lower Chantry Lane

CT11UT

St Georges Place

CT13NJ

The Gap

CT11DJ

Craddock Drive

CT11WJ

Northgate

CT13EQ

New Dover Road

CT11NY

St Thomas Place

CT11SE

Sussex Avenue

CT11XY

Mount Pleasant Cottages

CT12NF

Old Dover Road

CT11RP

Devon Road

CT11SR

Orchard Flats

CT11SY

Lower Chantry Lane

CT13AP

New Dover Road

CT13EU

Old Dover Road

CT13JS

Caledon Terrace

CT13NU

Nackington Road

CT34AA

Worcester Lane

CT11FY

Maude Way

CT11PW

St Martins Hill

CT11SX

The Paddock

CT11TU

Ivy Lane

CT11YR

Craddock Road

CT13DG

The Hoystings Close

CT13HR

Old Dover Road

CT13ET

Old Dover Road

CT13LQ

New Dover Road

CT11HH

Chaucer Road

CT11PE

Longport

CT11RH

Somerset Road

CT11YG

Barton Road

CT13BL

Bellflower Mews

CT13PB

Cowdrey Place

CT11RY

Sussex Avenue

CT11XR

St Augustines Road

CT11PB

Monastery Street

CT11NU

St Gregorys Road

CT11QL

Pretoria Road

CT11RG

Warwick Road

CT12RF

Rhodaus Close

CT13BZ

Old Dover Road

CT13EB

Churchill Road

CT13HS

Oaten Hill

CT11AR

Sangro Place

CT11AX

Littlebourne Road

CT11NR

Edgar Road

CT11RW

Russet Road

CT11ZZ

Chaucer Road

CT13AT

New Dover Road

CT11FB

Sturmer Close

CT11HF

Argyll View

CT11PZ

Querns Road

CT11TH

Old Park

CT11AJ

Pilckem Close

CT11FN

Russet Road

CT11GG

Lampen Walk

CT11PS

St Martins Hill

CT11PX

Querns Road

CT11RS

Essex Road

CT11SL

Cumberland Avenue

CT13AY

Old Dover Road

CT13DT

New Dover Road

CT13FN

New Dover Road

CT11AP

Lower Chantry Lane

CT11FE

Nonsuch Close

CT13EH

New Dover Road

CT13YB

Wells Avenue

CT11AG

St Julien Avenue

CT11RQ

Warwick Road

CT12RJ

Rhodaus Town

CT13DN

New Dover Road

CT13ES

Old Dover Road

CT13JP

Lansdown Road

Data Sources

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