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Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon

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About

Barton-le-Clay is a large village situated on the edge of the Chiltern Hills, with the Barton Hills National Nature Reserve providing a prominent chalk escarpment backdrop. The area is characterised by a mix of residential development and surrounding agricultural land. Local facilities are centred along the main Luton Road, serving the community's needs.

Upper Sundon is a smaller, more rural parish located to the north, with the Sundon Hills Country Park and its chalk grassland as a significant local landscape feature. The M1 motorway runs between the two settlements, influencing the area's connectivity. The Grand Union Canal also passes through the northern part of the parish, following the course of the River Ouzel.

Area overview

On average Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon is £65,540 per year. There are 2 schools in Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon is home to around 7,282 people, with a population density of about 213.8 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon Population
7,282
Population density
213.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.93(+98%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.91(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.08(-20%)
Vehicle crime
3.02(-31%)
Other theft
2.88(-47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,954
81.74%
Other White
286
3.93%
Irish
209
2.87%
African
149
2.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
138
1.89%
Total population: 7,284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,948
32.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,130
18.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
954
15.79%
No qualifications
873
14.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
560
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 6,041

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,220
40.52%
Owns with a mortgage
1,116
37.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
393
13.05%
Social rents from council
135
4.48%
Other social rented
79
2.62%
Total households: 3,011

Property prices in Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£419
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£323K – £490K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £419 per square foot) in Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,500 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£574,000£403
Semi-Detached42£370,000£438
Terraced20£317,500£435
Flats2£237,500£338

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£469,000£295,000£243,000
2017£382,500£300,000£245,000
2018£389,000£320,000£238,000
2019£475,000£320,000£225,000
2020£535,000£311,250£258,975
2021£527,500£352,500£269,000
2022£600,000£402,000£295,000
2023£501,500£372,500£275,000
2024£520,684£373,000£300,500
2025£585,000£352,500£313,500
2026£466,000£366,000£272,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£332£318£328
2017£361£365£365
2018£345£363£370
2019£330£357£374
2020£371£328£358
2021£383£380£393
2022£388£397£439
2023£456£428£448
2024£396£409£430
2025£410£429£425
2026£416£439£440
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon

Is Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon safe?

Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon?

The median sale price in Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon is £380,000 (about £419 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon?

Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon?

Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon sits around rank 25,635 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon?

The average household income in Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon is around £65,540 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon

MK454LA

Church Road

MK454SQ

Brookend Drive

MK454LF

Washbrook Close

MK454JS

Bradshaws Close

MK454QL

Dane Road

MK454NJ

Hastings Road

LU33NZ

Manor Farm Court

MK454LR

Bedford Road

LU27UB

Furze Close

MK454JY

Hexton Road

MK454GD

Longcroft Drive

MK454RH

Meadhook Drive

LU27GB

Troon Gardens

MK454NT

Ivel Close

MK454LS

Old School Gardens

MK454NZ

Osborn Road

MK454FN

Clipstone Mews

LU27BE

Toddington

MK454NX

Dunstall Road

MK454QA

Norman Road

MK454NH

Churchill Road

LU33PW

Stanley Road

MK454TA

Gale Court

MK454HN

Stanbridge View

LU33PQ

Streatley Road

MK454PR

Lime Close

MK454QD

Norman Road

MK454JU

Bedford Road

LU33PF

Common Lane

MK454FB

Shortcroft Court

MK454NU

Manor Road

MK454JQ

Viking Close

MK454LB

Old Road

MK454LQ

Luton Road

LU33PE

Harlington Road

MK454PT

Norman Road

LU27FQ

Dovedale

LU27GD

Lavender Close

MK454QE

King William Close

MK454PJ

Appleglebe

MK454QH

Harold Road

MK454LH

Gale Court

LU33PN

Church Road

MK454JW

Clarkes Pightle

LU33PY

Slate Hall

MK454PL

Smithcombe Close

MK454JT

Gale Court

LU28NF

Barton Hill Road

MK454QB

York Close

LU33PP

Sharpenhoe Road

MK454RP

Barton Industrial Estate

MK454NP

Manor Road

MK454NS

Manor Road

MK454NF

Fisher Close

MK454PE

Ramsey Road

LU28DG

Butterfield Green Road

MK454SN

Portobello Close

LU33PZ

St Margarets Close

LU28DQ

Butterfield Green Road

LU28NE

Barton Hill Road

LU33NP

Luton Road

MK454RS

Grange Farm Close

MK454PF

Whitehill Road

MK454RY

Harris Court

MK454SH

Sharpenhoe Road

MK454RZ

Burr Close

LU33PR

Sharpenhoe Road

MK454LX

Windsor Road

MK454ND

Stuart Road

MK454RF

Faldo Road

MK454QQ

Harold Road

MK454LU

Hanover Place

MK454LY

Saxon Crescent

MK454LP

Bedford Road

MK454LT

Higham Gobion Road

MK454PA

Osborn Road

LU33NJ

Great Bramingham Road

LU33PX

Barton Road

MK454HF

Franklin Avenue

LU27GG

Thyme Close

MK454RJ

Faldo Road

LU33PL

Sundon Road

MK454RW

Brazier Close

MK454PD

Arnold Close

MK454NG

Stuart Road

MK454SA

Ashby Drive

MK454SE

Sharpenhoe Road

LU27DB

Cromer Way

MK454NW

Blakelands

MK454QJ

Roman Road

MK454PB

Chiltern Road

MK454LE

Private Road

LU27GE

Wiseman Close

MK454SD

Sharpenhoe Road

MK454LD

Orchard Close

LU33PS

Sharpenhoe Road

MK454SF

Longcroft Drive

MK454NR

Manor Road

MK454LZ

Windsor Road

MK454NY

Osborn Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.