Barnfield neighbourhood data at a glance

Barnfield at a glance

House prices
£405,000
Higher prices76th percentile
Schools
34th percentile
Middle
Transport
58th percentile
Middle
Crime rate
45.5 per 1,000 residents
Middle74th percentile
Flood risk
7.7% of the area in flood zones
Middle63rd percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Barnfield a good place to live?

Barnfield has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Luton below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.

Watch out for

  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Barnfield

Crime rate

Crime rate
45.5 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
74th 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 Barnfield

House prices

Median sale price
£405,000
Percentile
76th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 63 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 Barnfield

Schools

34th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Barnfield

Flood risk

7.7% 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 5.1% of the area. That is the 63rd 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 Barnfield

Transport

58th 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.

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FAQs

Is Barnfield a good place to live?

Barnfield has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Barnfield safe?

Barnfield ranks in the 74th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Barnfield?

The median sale price was £405,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 76th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Barnfield?

Schools rank in the 34th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Barnfield?

Nearby public profiles include Bramingham in Luton and Poets in Luton.