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Is Barton a good place to live?

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In Barton (TQ2 8), recorded crime is 52% above the national average, homes sell for around £283,253 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Barton TQ2 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Barton TQ2 8 is rated high. Around 2.3% of properties (96 of 4,096) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 73 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £53,374, median £49,500 (123 sales)1996: mean £56,068, median £51,250 (122 sales)1997: mean £58,512, median £52,000 (153 sales)1998: mean £62,072, median £57,000 (177 sales)1999: mean £67,751, median £60,000 (177 sales)2000: mean £72,699, median £65,950 (182 sales)2001: mean £91,277, median £79,950 (195 sales)2002: mean £106,097, median £94,475 (210 sales)2003: mean £124,751, median £115,000 (180 sales)2004: mean £153,892, median £138,000 (172 sales)2005: mean £155,964, median £147,300 (123 sales)2006: mean £159,239, median £145,000 (164 sales)2007: mean £179,694, median £171,000 (187 sales)2008: mean £189,292, median £169,950 (61 sales)2009: mean £155,857, median £150,000 (79 sales)2010: mean £162,805, median £143,500 (82 sales)2011: mean £157,311, median £155,000 (68 sales)2012: mean £159,653, median £148,833 (84 sales)2013: mean £164,048, median £142,250 (146 sales)2014: mean £172,522, median £155,000 (125 sales)2015: mean £186,310, median £164,250 (120 sales)2016: mean £190,487, median £166,000 (111 sales)2017: mean £204,146, median £173,000 (155 sales)2018: mean £211,779, median £180,000 (127 sales)2019: mean £216,732, median £182,500 (151 sales)2020: mean £197,434, median £187,750 (118 sales)2021: mean £256,800, median £230,000 (147 sales)2022: mean £249,403, median £239,975 (99 sales)2023: mean £324,922, median £242,500 (99 sales)2024: mean £283,253, median £265,000 (97 sales)2025: mean £274,968, median £250,000 (122 sales)2026: mean £235,320, median £240,000 (25 sales)1995: mean £53,374, median £49,500 (123 sales)1996: mean £56,068, median £51,250 (122 sales)1997: mean £58,512, median £52,000 (153 sales)1998: mean £62,072, median £57,000 (177 sales)1999: mean £67,751, median £60,000 (177 sales)2000: mean £72,699, median £65,950 (182 sales)2001: mean £91,277, median £79,950 (195 sales)2002: mean £106,097, median £94,475 (210 sales)2003: mean £124,751, median £115,000 (180 sales)2004: mean £153,892, median £138,000 (172 sales)2005: mean £155,964, median £147,300 (123 sales)2006: mean £159,239, median £145,000 (164 sales)2007: mean £179,694, median £171,000 (187 sales)2008: mean £189,292, median £169,950 (61 sales)2009: mean £155,857, median £150,000 (79 sales)2010: mean £162,805, median £143,500 (82 sales)2011: mean £157,311, median £155,000 (68 sales)2012: mean £159,653, median £148,833 (84 sales)2013: mean £164,048, median £142,250 (146 sales)2014: mean £172,522, median £155,000 (125 sales)2015: mean £186,310, median £164,250 (120 sales)2016: mean £190,487, median £166,000 (111 sales)2017: mean £204,146, median £173,000 (155 sales)2018: mean £211,779, median £180,000 (127 sales)2019: mean £216,732, median £182,500 (151 sales)2020: mean £197,434, median £187,750 (118 sales)2021: mean £256,800, median £230,000 (147 sales)2022: mean £249,403, median £239,975 (99 sales)2023: mean £324,922, median £242,500 (99 sales)2024: mean £283,253, median £265,000 (97 sales)2025: mean £274,968, median £250,000 (122 sales)2026: mean £235,320, median £240,000 (25 sales) MeanMedian £324,922 £49,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in TQ2 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (25 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 83 crimesJun 24: 73 crimesJul 24: 80 crimesAug 24: 84 crimesSep 24: 67 crimesOct 24: 75 crimesNov 24: 76 crimesDec 24: 77 crimesJan 25: 68 crimesFeb 25: 68 crimesMar 25: 56 crimesApr 25: 62 crimesMay 25: 67 crimesJun 25: 72 crimesJul 25: 80 crimesAug 25: 59 crimesSep 25: 78 crimesOct 25: 75 crimesNov 25: 76 crimesDec 25: 40 crimesJan 26: 55 crimesFeb 26: 49 crimesMar 26: 68 crimesApr 26: 78 crimes Apr 26: 78 crimes 84 40 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TQ2 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 69/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
29%
Households with children
28%
Households
6,127

Owned 63% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TQ2 8.

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Barton TQ2 8: frequently asked questions

Is Barton TQ2 8 a good place to live?

In Barton (TQ2 8), recorded crime is 52% above the national average, homes sell for around £283,253 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Barton TQ2 8?

Recorded crime in Barton TQ2 8 runs at 406.3 per 1,000 properties, 52% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Barton TQ2 8 safe?

Crime in Barton TQ2 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Barton TQ2 8 runs at 406.3 per 1,000 properties, 52% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Barton TQ2 8?

Homes in Barton TQ2 8 sell for around £283,253 on average, based on 97 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Barton TQ2 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Barton TQ2 8 is rated high. Around 2.3% of properties (96 of 4,096) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 73 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Barton TQ2 8?

There are 5 schools in Barton TQ2 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Barton TQ2 8 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Barton TQ2 8, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Barton TQ2 8 a deprived area?

Barton TQ2 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).