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Living in Barby: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Barby is 34/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 91/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

Among the 16 scored places sharing the CV23 postcode district, Barby ranks 13th. Against the wider CV23 district average of 47/100, that is 13 points below. On broadband specifically, Barby sits 50 points above the CV23 district figure of 41/100. For the surrounding area, see CV23 postcode district.

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Barby scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.4 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10.5 µg/m³
75
Green Space 11
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
22
1 school in area · 7 within 4km
1Good
  • Barby Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire11.6 mi
University Hospital Coventry11.7 mi
Northampton General Hospital14.8 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Coventry And Warwickshire NHS Trust3.5 mi
Routine referral (median)14 wks
Treated within 18 weeks59.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.3%
Nearest GP surgeryCrick Medical Practice3.1 mi
GP capacity2,002 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
91
Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%
available across West Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
46
Council tax West Northamptonshire · 2026-27
A £1,658
B £1,934
C £2,211
D £2,487
E £3,040
F £3,592
G £4,145
H £4,974
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
11
Rugby 4 mi
Long Buckby 5.5 mi
Coventry 14 mi
J18 M1 2.5 mi
J17 M1 2.7 mi
J18 M1 2.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Barby in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Kilsby 39 1.2 mi away ⇄
Onley 27 1.8 mi away ⇄
Willoughby (Rugby) 34 2.4 mi away ⇄
Braunston 44 2.5 mi away ⇄
Crick 41 3.0 mi away ⇄
Rugby 63 3.5 mi away ⇄
Welton (West Northamptonshire) 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Watford (West Northamptonshire) 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Dunchurch 49 3.7 mi away ⇄
Clifton upon Dunsmore 56 3.8 mi away ⇄
Daventry 49 4.7 mi away ⇄
Yelvertoft 39 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Barby a nice place to live?

Barby has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Barby is 34/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Barby?

Among the top-rated schools in Barby is Barby Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Barby in total.

Barby in context

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Postcode districts in Barby

CV23 47 ⇄

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