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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

CT11GG

Lampen Walk

CT11UJ

Albert Road

CT11SG

Spring Lane

CT11HB

Vauxhall Road

CT11RD

Littlebourne Road

CT11AZ

Barton

CT13JS

Caledon Terrace

CT13EZ

Boundary Court

CT11UE

Lower Chantry Lane

CT11RA

Buffs Road

CT12NF

Old Dover Road

CT11NZ

Chaucer Road

CT11PL

Longport

CT11GY

Realmwood Close

CT13NP

Nackington Road

CT13DF

Old Dover Road

CT11WD

Smith Way

CT11PH

Longport

CT11DU

Ivy Lane

CT11ZE

Barton

CT13BH

New Dover Road

CT11DQ

Tudor Dragon Close

CT11HH

Chaucer Road

CT12RB

Pin Hill

CT47AR

Nackington Road

CT11SH

Spring Lane

CT13EL

New Dover Road

CT11NQ

Broad Street

CT11QS

North Holmes Road

CT13AP

New Dover Road

CT11PZ

Querns Road

CT13DJ

Portland Square

CT11PP

St Martins Hill

CT13HA

Flagstaff Court

CT13TE

Appledown Way

CT11PQ

Longport

CT11RW

Russet Road

CT13DB

Old Dover Road

CT13HB

Arden Court

CT11YE

Mount Road

CT13HL

Upper Chantry Lane

CT11ND

Military Road

CT11FP

Fiesta Walk

CT34AW

Trenley Drive

CT11JR

Military Road

CT13AN

New Dover Road

CT11ZZ

Chaucer Road

CT13JQ

Old Dover Road

CT11QE

St Martins Place

CT12LP

Broad Street

CT13DZ

New Dover Road

CT11NL

Chapel Close

CT11UA

The Maltings

CT11FQ

Ellisons Walk

CT13QY

Wincheap

CT13NX

Old Dover Road

CT13JW

Nunnery Green

CT13PF

Old Dover Road

CT13BL

Bellflower Mews

CT11AL

Sobraon Way

CT11SB

Sussex Avenue

CT11TW

Bekesbourne Lane

CT11XH

Baldock Road

CT11AX

Littlebourne Road

CT12NA

Upper Bridge Street

CT12RF

Rhodaus Close

CT34AH

Stodmarsh Road

CT11UY

Boleyn Court

CT13NG

Ethelbert Road

CT12RJ

Rhodaus Town

CT11XP

St Augustines Road

CT13ES

Old Dover Road

CT13BF

Old Dover Road

CT13YG

Keepers Close

CT11TE

Albuhera Square

CT13DS

Stanmore Court

CT11UW

College Road

CT13HU

Cossington Road

CT11PE

Longport

CT11QG

St Martins Close

CT11RZ

Sussex Avenue

CT11FT

Laxton Way

CT11TD

Littlebourne Road

CT13HY

Oaten Hill

CT11XW

Dryden Close

CT11NX

North Holmes Road

CT11GL

Buffs Road

CT11RX

Cornwall Gardens

CT13NT

The Foreland

CT12FU

Rhodaus Town

CT11SY

Lower Chantry Lane

CT13AR

Ersham Road

CT34AA

Worcester Lane

CT13ED

New Dover Road

CT11XU

Pilgrims Way

CT11AJ

Pilckem Close

CT13EE

Maryland Grove

CT13DP

New Dover Road

CT11QX

College Road

CT13AT

New Dover Road

Data Sources

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