Area guide · East Staffordshire
Living in Barton-under-Needwood
A snapshot of life in Barton-under-Needwood, West Midlands — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Barton-under-Needwood is a village in East Staffordshire, West Midlands with a population of 4,713. The average house price is £190,899 and the overall crime rate is 63.9 per 1,000 residents.
Where Barton-under-Needwood ranks
Population
4,713
Avg House Price
£190,899
Crime Rate
63.9/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
229 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£33,210.3
Median Age
44.1
House Prices (2025)
No house sales were recorded directly in Barton-under-Needwood. The figures below are sourced from Burton upon Trent, the nearest area with available Land Registry data.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Barton Under Needwood's detached homes (£269,937) command roughly 2.5× the price of a flat (£108,707).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Barton Under Needwood prices have risen 24% over the last 9 years (£154,484 → £190,899).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £269,937 | £255,000 | 38 |
| Semi-Detached | £184,670 | £185,000 | 60 |
| Terraced | £134,825 | £125,750 | 198 |
| Flat | £108,707 | £96,500 | 49 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Barton-under-Needwood is 63.9 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Barton Under Needwood: violent crime (46% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 3 |
| Primary | 2 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| John Taylor High School | Secondary | No rating available |
| Thomas Russell Infants School | Primary | Good |
| Thomas Russell Junior School | Primary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Barton Under Needwood averages 229 Mbps — 129% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Barton Under Needwood homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 66.5% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.5 |
| % Rated C or Above | 66.5% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,179 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 4,713 |
| Median Age | 44.1 |
| Median Household Income | £33,210.3 |
| Employment Rate | 59.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 71.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 31.4% |
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How does Barton-under-Needwood stack up against its neighbours?
Aldridge
vsBarton-under-Needwood
- House price
- £354,442 · £190,899
- Crime rate
- 90.5 · 63.9
- Distance
- 13.5 mi
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
vsBarton-under-Needwood
- House price
- £334,658 · £190,899
- Crime rate
- 54.4 · 63.9
- Distance
- 10.5 mi
Atherstone
vsBarton-under-Needwood
- House price
- £302,013 · £190,899
- Crime rate
- 61.9 · 63.9
- Distance
- 14.7 mi
Barton-under-Needwood
vsBrownhills
- House price
- £190,899 · £253,612
- Crime rate
- 63.9 · 90.6
- Distance
- 12.0 mi
Barton-under-Needwood
vsBurntwood
- House price
- £190,899 · £278,343
- Crime rate
- 63.9 · 55.2
- Distance
- 10.2 mi
Barton-under-Needwood
vsBurton upon Trent
- House price
- £190,899 · £190,899
- Crime rate
- 63.9 · 64
- Distance
- 4.9 mi