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About

Barton-under-Needwood is a large village situated in the Trent Valley. The settlement is linear, stretching along the A38 road, with its historic core centred around St James's Church. The surrounding landscape is predominantly agricultural, characterised by mixed farmland.

The village is known for its historic grammar school, founded in the 16th century. The local geography is influenced by the nearby National Forest, with some woodland planting on former agricultural land. The area maintains a distinct separation from the larger urban conurbations to its north.

Area overview

On average Barton-under-Needwood has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barton-under-Needwood is £65,502 per year. There are 5 schools in Barton-under-Needwood: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Barton-under-Needwood is home to around 5,964 people, with a population density of about 131.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barton-under-Needwood Population
5,964
Population density
131.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.47(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.37(-41%)
Other theft
4.02(-29%)
Public order
3.69(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.85(-61%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,629
94.43%
Other White
70
1.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
39
0.65%
Indian
37
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.62%
Total population: 5,961

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,982
40.47%
Level 3 (A level)
817
16.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
681
13.9%
No qualifications
654
13.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
395
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 4,898

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,261
49.76%
Owns with a mortgage
825
32.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
261
10.3%
Other social rented
88
3.47%
Other forms of private rent
41
1.62%
Total households: 2,534

Property prices in Barton-under-Needwood

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£357
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £503K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £357 per square foot) in Barton-under-Needwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,295,000.

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-under-Needwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£505,000£389
Semi-Detached33£285,000£316
Terraced6£267,975£305
Flats11£169,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barton-under-Needwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton-under-Needwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367,500£125,000£193,000£262,500
2017£422,498£202,500£215,000£228,000
2018£424,500£285,000£263,000£238,000
2019£385,000£163,500£205,000£226,000
2020£475,000£265,000£227,500£241,750
2021£450,000£170,000£265,000£252,500
2022£537,500£187,500£272,500£288,000
2023£493,750£182,000£270,000£246,500
2024£512,500£162,000£277,500£335,000
2025£505,000£135,000£296,500£305,950
2026£522,500£162,500£255,000£309,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton-under-Needwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barton-under-Needwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274£215£233£263
2017£282£314£226£266
2018£285£330£243£261
2019£289£298£238£261
2020£308£343£256£263
2021£320£341£287£286
2022£359£280£305£341
2023£366£242£316£278
2024£370£243£304£318
2025£389£189£302£335
2026£351£224£318£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barton-under-Needwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barton-under-Needwood in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Barton-under-Needwood

Is Barton-under-Needwood safe?

Barton-under-Needwood records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Barton-under-Needwood?

The median sale price in Barton-under-Needwood is £320,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Barton-under-Needwood?

Barton-under-Needwood has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Barton-under-Needwood?

Barton-under-Needwood scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barton-under-Needwood sits around rank 26,258 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-under-Needwood?

The average household income in Barton-under-Needwood is around £65,502 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Barton-under-Needwood

DE138EF

Catholme Lane

DE138BU

Wychnor Park

DE139RZ

Main Street

DE138LA

Short Lane

DE138AU

Manor Court

DE138JA

St Lukes Road

DE139RW

Tatenhill Lane

DE139FT

Copperfield Mews

DE138HZ

St James Road

DE139SL

The Grove

DE138LH

Cedar Road

DE138BL

Forest Row

DE138EA

Barton Turn

DE138HG

Hardy Close

DE138BD

Bagots & Needwood

DE138JP

Westmead Road

DE138BZ

Bagots & Needwood

DE138DE

Scotch Hills Lane

DE138BF

Main Street

DE138AE

Bell Lane

DE138ED

Lichfield Road

DE139RB

Rangemore Hill

DE139QZ

The Woodlands

DE138AZ

Dunstall Road

DE138JB

The Green

DE138LN

Linden Road

DE138JR

Westmead Road

DE139FF

Branston Road

DE138BP

Barton Gate

DE138BB

Efflinch Lane

DE138EZ

Captains Lane

DE138EX

Efflinch Lane

DE138NS

Whitewood

DE139RY

Dunstall Road

DE138JF

Wales Lane

DE138DS

Station Road

DE138FQ

Station Road

DE138DP

Main Street

DE138HB

Captains Lane

DE138EU

Efflinch Lane

DE138HA

Captains Lane

DE138HU

Church Lane

DE138JG

Wales Lane

DE139RN

Byrkley Drive

DE139RS

Tatenhill Common

DE138AN

Dogshead Lane

DE139RU

Dunstall Hill

DE138JW

Brookside Road

DE139RL

Rangemore Hill

DE138EG

Lichfield Road

DE138AB

Main Street

DE138AR

Grove Mews

DE138GB

Bell Mews

DE138JD

The Green

DE138LW

Willow Road

DE139RH

Dunstall Road

DE138FN

Barton Turn

DE138DU

Holland Park

DE139RE

Rangemore Hall Mews

DE138HH

Sandiway

DE138HN

St James Court

DE138LB

Short Lane

DE139SG

New Row

DE138DT

Meadow Rise

DE139SQ

Main Street

DE139SE

Robin Hood Cottages

DE139FW

Croft Gardens

DE138FH

Lichfield Road

DE138BE

Malthouse Row

DE139SA

Branston Road

DE138DR

Station Road

DE139SH

Callingwood Lane

DE139RT

Tatenhill Common

DE138AG

Barton Gate

DE138BX

Barton Business Park

DE138DJ

Thornhill Close

DE138AH

Barton Gate

DE138AT

Peel Place

DE138HY

St James Road

DE138ET

Efflinch Lane

DE138LT

Barton Mews

DE139SD

Main Street

DE138AJ

Bar Lane

DE138LP

Holly Road

DE143WH

Lichfield Road

DE138LQ

Aspen Road

DE138LF

Arden Road

DE138PA

Needwood Park

DE138EJ

Walton Lane

DE138BT

Wychnor Park

DE138DL

Saffron Close

DE138HL

Palmer Close

DE139DF

Rangemore Hill

DE138BH

Smiths Hills

DE138DG

Efflinch Lane

DE138AS

Barton Turn

DE138AA

Main Street

DE138DA

Catholme Lane

DE138AL

Bar Lane

DE138LG

Beech 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.