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Barton-under-Needwood

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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.

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.