Barnard Castle
Strong on schools
This public area guide compares Barnard Castle in County Durham using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Barnard Castle a good place to live?
Barnard Castle may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in County Durham below.
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Barnard Castle at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.
Crime rate in Barnard Castle
Crime rate
Crime rate
13.91 per 1,000 people
Percentile
58th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
House prices in Barnard Castle
House prices
Average sold price
£243,036
Percentile
33rd percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Schools in Barnard Castle
Flood risk in Barnard Castle
Transport in Barnard Castle
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Barnard Castle a good place to live?
Barnard Castle may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.
Is Barnard Castle safe?
Barnard Castle ranks in the 58th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Barnard Castle?
The average sold price is £243,036, with house prices in the 33rd percentile nationally.
How are schools in Barnard Castle?
Schools rank in the 98th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Barnard Castle?
Nearby public profiles include Upper Teesdale in County Durham and Framwellgate & Newton Hall in County Durham.
