Town Pop. 342

Living in Barton Turn: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Barton Turn is 47/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Barton Turn most outperforms the national norm: 39/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 73/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Barton Turn places 6th of 11 in the DE13 postcode district. Against the wider DE13 district average of 53/100, that is 6 points below. On healthcare specifically, Barton Turn sits 9 points below the DE13 district figure of 48/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DE13 postcode district.

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Barton Turn scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
73
538 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 87 crimes
↑ 664% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes
↑ 246% above national average
Public order 17 crimes
↑ 665% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 546% above national average
Other theft 15 crimes
↑ 608% above national average
other 32 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 20 crimes
  2. 2 Palmer Close 18 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 11 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 9.2 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 13 µg/m³
69
Green Space 34
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
26
3 schools in area · 8 within 4km
2Good1Ungraded
  • Thomas Russell Infants SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Thomas Russell Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • John Taylor High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
39
A&E departmentsRoyal Derby Hospital12 mi
Good Hope Hospital13.3 mi
Walsall Manor Hospital16.7 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryBarton Family Practice1.1 mi
GP capacity1,979 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
49
Full fibre (FTTP)77.9%
available across East Staffordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
77.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
77.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate57.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.4%Unemployed1.9%Retired30.3%Student3.8%Other inactive6.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.5%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary18.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.5%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership76.6%
Among the least-deprived 27% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
Council tax East Staffordshire · 2026-27
A £1,567
B £1,829
C £2,090
D £2,351
E £2,873
F £3,396
G £3,918
H £4,702
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band B
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
26
Burton-on-Trent 4 mi
Lichfield Trent Valley 6.5 mi
Tutbury and Hatton 7.2 mi
J11 M42 8 mi
J11 M42 8.2 mi
JT4 M6 Toll 9.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 7
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Barton Turn 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

Barton-under-Needwood 49 0.9 mi away ⇄
Walton-on-Trent 31 1.0 mi away ⇄
Alrewas 39 2.7 mi away ⇄
Rosliston 38 2.9 mi away ⇄
Coton in the Elms 39 3.2 mi away ⇄
Edingale 40 3.7 mi away ⇄
Burton upon Trent 59 3.9 mi away ⇄
Yoxall 41 4.0 mi away ⇄
Fradley 37 4.6 mi away ⇄
Newchurch (East Staffordshire) 0 4.7 mi away ⇄
Linton (South Derbyshire) 48 4.7 mi away ⇄
Elford 42 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Barton Turn a nice place to live?

Barton Turn has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Barton Turn is 47/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Barton Turn?

Barton Turn has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 184 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Barton Turn?

Among the top-rated schools in Barton Turn are Thomas Russell Infants School and Thomas Russell Junior School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Barton Turn in total.

Barton Turn in context

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Postcode districts in Barton Turn

DE13 53 ⇄

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