Barnehurst
Strong on transport, with higher house prices
Barnehurst at a glance
- House prices
- £435,000
- Higher prices80th percentile
- Schools
- 53rd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 75th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 46 per 1,000 residents
- Middle73rd percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Barnehurst a good place to live?
Barnehurst may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bexley below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Barnehurst
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 46 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 73rd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Barnehurst
House prices
- Median sale price
- £435,000
- Percentile
- 80th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 67 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Barnehurst
Schools
53rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Barnehurst
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Barnehurst
Transport
75th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
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 Barnehurst a good place to live?
Barnehurst may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Barnehurst safe?
Barnehurst ranks in the 73rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Barnehurst?
The median sale price was £435,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 80th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Barnehurst?
Schools rank in the 53rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Barnehurst?
Nearby public profiles include Crook Log South East in Bexley and Northumberland Heath in Bexley.
