Area guide · East Staffordshire
Living in Burton upon Trent
A snapshot of life in Burton upon Trent, West Midlands — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Burton upon Trent is a town in East Staffordshire, West Midlands with a population of 76,031. The average house price is £190,899 and the overall crime rate is 64.0 per 1,000 residents.
Where Burton upon Trent ranks
Population
76,031
Avg House Price
£190,899
Crime Rate
64.0/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
312 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£31,034
Median Age
42.9
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Burton Upon Trent's detached homes (£269,937) command roughly 2.5× the price of a flat (£108,707).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Burton Upon Trent 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 Burton upon Trent is 64.0 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Burton Upon Trent: violent crime (46% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 28 schools (22 primary, 6 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 28 |
| Primary | 22 |
| Secondary | 6 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Abbot Beyne School | Secondary | Good |
| Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Burton Fields School | Primary | Good |
| Christ Church Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Edge Hill Academy | Primary | Good |
| Eton Park Junior Academy | Primary | Good |
| Grange School | Primary | Good |
| Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Horninglow Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| John Taylor Free School | Secondary | Good |
| Lansdowne Infant Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| Lift Anglesey | Primary | Good |
| Outwoods Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Paget High School | Secondary | Good |
| Paulet High School | Secondary | Good |
| River View Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good |
| Rykneld Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School | Primary | No rating available |
| Scientia Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| Shobnall Primary & Nursery School | Primary | Outstanding |
| St Modwen's Catholic Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Stanton Primary School | Primary | Good |
| The de Ferrers Academy | Secondary | Good |
| The Violet Way Academy | Primary | Good |
| Tower View Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Winshill Village Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Burton Upon Trent averages 312 Mbps — 212% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Burton Upon Trent homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 68.1% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.5 |
| % Rated C or Above | 68.1% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,092 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 76,031 |
| Median Age | 42.9 |
| Median Household Income | £31,034 |
| Employment Rate | 59% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 28.7% |
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How does Burton upon Trent stack up against its neighbours?
Ashbourne
vsBurton upon Trent
- House price
- £449,634 · £190,899
- Crime rate
- 45.1 · 64
- Distance
- 14.5 mi
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
vsBurton upon Trent
- House price
- £334,658 · £190,899
- Crime rate
- 54.4 · 64
- Distance
- 8.0 mi
Barton-under-Needwood
vsBurton upon Trent
- House price
- £190,899 · £190,899
- Crime rate
- 63.9 · 64
- Distance
- 4.9 mi
Borrowash
vsBurton upon Trent
- House price
- £273,570 · £190,899
- Crime rate
- 71.8 · 64
- Distance
- 13.0 mi
Breaston and Draycott
vsBurton upon Trent
- House price
- £348,352 · £190,899
- Crime rate
- 72.1 · 64
- Distance
- 14.3 mi
Burton upon Trent
vsCastle Donington
- House price
- £190,899 · £321,094
- Crime rate
- 64 · 54.5
- Distance
- 12.4 mi