Barton
Strong on schools, weaker on safety
This public area guide compares Barton in Canterbury using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Barton a good place to live?
Barton 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. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Canterbury below.
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Barton at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Barton
Crime rate
Crime rate
25.58 per 1,000 people
Percentile
9th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Barton
House prices
Average sold price
£335,018
Percentile
61st percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Schools in Barton
Flood risk in Barton
Transport in Barton
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 Barton a good place to live?
Barton 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. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Barton safe?
Barton ranks in the 9th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Barton?
The average sold price is £335,018, with house prices in the 61st percentile nationally.
How are schools in Barton?
Schools rank in the 85th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Barton?
Nearby public profiles include Nailbourne in Canterbury and Herne & Broomfield in Canterbury.
