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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.

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.