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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

CT13YF

Rochester Avenue

CT11NE

Military Road

CT11PU

St Martins Hill

CT13HP

Oaten Hill

CT11FR

Discovery Walk

CT11FA

Winston Close

CT11YQ

Barton Road

CT11SJ

Hampshire Road

CT11RN

Kent Avenue

CT11PB

Monastery Street

CT11RJ

Warwick Road

CT11AN

Somme Court

CT11AG

St Julien Avenue

CT11AQ

Burma Crescent

CT13BY

Bastien Mews

CT13YA

Lichfield Avenue

CT11QD

St Martins Place

CT12UE

Broad Street

CT13DU

New Dover Road

CT13NU

Nackington Road

CT11GB

St Michaels Crescent

CT12BJ

Station Road East

CT13DN

New Dover Road

CT11AU

Blenheim Avenue

CT11FL

Russet Road

CT11FF

Conference Walk

CT13JN

Nunnery Fields

CT11FY

Maude Way

CT13LQ

New Dover Road

CT13NL

The Ness

CT11FB

Sturmer Close

CT11QT

North Holmes Road

CT13JG

Old Dover Road

CT13HJ

Oaten Hill Place

CT34AP

Stodmarsh Road

CT13DH

Ersham Road

CT11XZ

Chaucer Close

CT13EU

Old Dover Road

CT13PQ

St Lawrence Close

CT11NY

St Thomas Place

CT11YG

Barton Road

CT11ST

Spring Lane

CT11NT

St Gregorys Road

CT11QN

North Holmes Road

CT11QQ

St Martins Avenue

CT12RQ

Rhodaus Close

CT11PD

Monastery Street

CT13HS

Oaten Hill

CT11RH

Somerset Road

CT13DE

Old Dover Road

CT11UP

St Georges Place

CT11WJ

Northgate

CT13NR

Ethelbert Road

CT11NH

Church Street

CT13PG

Old Dover Road

CT11NP

Havelock Street

CT13EQ

New Dover Road

CT13JH

Old Dover Road

CT11RG

Warwick Road

CT13HH

Barton

CT11SL

Cumberland Avenue

CT11ZA

Chaucer Road

CT12RG

Rhodaus Close

CT13AQ

St Augustine's Road

CT11QW

St Martins Road

CT11RR

Kent Avenue

CT13NW

The Dene

CT47BW

Ealham Close

CT11QF

St Martins Place

CT13EN

Old Dover Road

CT11YF

Mount Road

CT11WR

Barton

CT12RE

Rhodaus Close

CT11PT

Windmill Close

CT11JP

Military Road

CT11GS

Cavalry Close

CT11AH

Cambrai Court

CT13EP

Old Dover Road

CT13JE

Holman Mews

CT11YJ

Milton Close

CT11GP

Cotter Way

CT11QP

St Martins Road

CT11YB

Pilgrims Way

CT11FZ

Howe Close

CT13DR

New Dover Road

CT11RP

Devon Road

CT11UT

St Georges Place

CT11RT

Sussex Avenue

CT13NY

The Drive

CT11SR

Orchard Flats

CT45DL

Hode Lane

CT13AX

Abbots Barton Walk

CT11AS

Sevastopol Place

CT13NS

The Foreland

CT11XY

Mount Pleasant Cottages

CT13AZ

Randolph Close

CT11XT

Pilgrims Way

CT13HR

Old Dover Road

CT11NG

Lady Woottons Green

CT11NW

Monastery Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.