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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

CT11AN

Somme Court

CT11AT

Aisne Drive

CT11ZE

Barton

CT13DF

Old Dover Road

CT13EX

Old Dover Road

CT13HD

Dover Street

CT13NL

The Ness

CT45DL

Hode Lane

CT11GS

Cavalry Close

CT11TQ

Talavera Road

CT13TE

Appledown Way

CT11GQ

Wales Crescent

CT11NL

Chapel Close

CT11NT

St Gregorys Road

CT11SG

Spring Lane

CT13BW

Invicta Close

CT13BY

Bastien Mews

CT13PH

The Oast

CT34AD

Bekesbourne Lane

CT11AW

Cambrai Court

CT11SF

Dorset Road

CT13NT

The Foreland

CT47AR

Nackington Road

CT11FD

Lambourne Walk

CT11PU

St Martins Hill

CT11SW

Spring Lane

CT11YJ

Milton Close

CT12BJ

Station Road East

CT13AN

New Dover Road

CT13DA

Old Dover Road

CT11JT

Chaucer Road

CT11PT

Windmill Close

CT11QF

St Martins Place

CT11QG

St Martins Close

CT11SP

Spring Lane

CT11YD

Mount Road

CT13BU

Woolmer Close

CT13DS

Stanmore Court

CT13DZ

New Dover Road

CT13NQ

Ethelbert Road

CT11PL

Longport

CT13HB

Arden Court

CT13NX

Old Dover Road

CT11PF

Longport

CT11TF

Douro Close

CT11YA

Pilgrims Way

CT13HA

Flagstaff Court

CT11FL

Russet Road

CT11RE

Windmill Road

CT13YD

Lincoln Avenue

CT11DU

Ivy Lane

CT11QU

North Holmes Road

CT11RF

Avon Close

CT11YQ

Barton Road

CT12FU

Rhodaus Town

CT12LR

Broad Street

CT12RG

Rhodaus Close

CT13YE

Rochester Avenue

CT11NW

Monastery Street

CT13EY

St Lawrence Road

CT11RA

Buffs Road

CT11SD

Rutland Close

CT11XT

Pilgrims Way

CT13AU

New Dover Road

CT13BH

New Dover Road

CT34AE

Littlebourne Road

CT11PD

Monastery Street

CT11TW

Bekesbourne Lane

CT13DB

Old Dover Road

CT11GY

Realmwood Close

CT11RX

Cornwall Gardens

CT11YB

Pilgrims Way

CT13ER

Old Dover Road

CT13PG

Old Dover Road

CT11GL

Buffs Road

CT11RJ

Warwick Road

CT11SU

Pilgrims Road

CT11US

Barton

CT13AJ

New Dover Road

CT13EE

Maryland Grove

CT13NG

Ethelbert Road

CT11AZ

Barton

CT11GH

Princess Avenue

CT11PQ

Longport

CT11RD

Littlebourne Road

CT13EG

New Dover Road

CT11QE

St Martins Place

CT11TE

Albuhera Square

CT11UL

St Georges Centre

CT11YP

Craddock Road

CT13AA

Barton Business Park

CT13EJ

New Dover Road

CT13JW

Nunnery Green

CT11PN

Longport

CT11RU

Sussex Walk

CT11SB

Sussex Avenue

CT13HJ

Oaten Hill Place

CT13YF

Rochester Avenue

CT47BS

Underwood Close

CT11NZ

Chaucer Road

Data Sources

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