Town Pop. 3,973

Living in Barton-under-Needwood: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Barton-under-Needwood comes out at 49/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 42/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Barton-under-Needwood places 5th of 11 in the DE13 postcode district. Safety (90) and economic health (85) sit at 80/100 or above. On the national picture that lands Barton-under-Needwood in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see DE13 postcode district.

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Barton-under-Needwood scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
72 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 139 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 41 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Other theft 22 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
Public order 20 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
other 46 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 20 crimes
  2. 2 Palmer Close 18 crimes
  3. 3 Mill Crescent 12 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 5.7 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10.7 µg/m³
74
Green Space 34
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Ample 13
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
30
3 schools in area · 6 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
42
A&E departmentsRoyal Derby Hospital13.1 mi
Good Hope Hospital13.4 mi
Walsall Manor Hospital16.4 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,931 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)77.9%
available across East Staffordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 78 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate57.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.5%Unemployed2.2%Retired30.7%Student3.4%Other inactive6.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.5%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary19.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.5%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership82.2%
Among the least-deprived 16% 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 D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
30
Burton-on-Trent 4.5 mi
Lichfield Trent Valley 6.1 mi
Lichfield City 7.1 mi
J11 M42 8.8 mi
J11 M42 9 mi
JT5 M6 Toll 9.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £307,500 52
Detached £500,000 27
Semi-detached £270,000 19
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£265k £369k £477k £581k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Barton Turn 47 0.9 mi away ⇄
Walton-on-Trent 31 1.8 mi away ⇄
Alrewas 39 2.3 mi away ⇄
Yoxall 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Rosliston 38 3.7 mi away ⇄
Coton in the Elms 39 4.0 mi away ⇄
Edingale 40 4.1 mi away ⇄
Fradley 37 4.1 mi away ⇄
Newchurch (East Staffordshire) 0 4.2 mi away ⇄
King's Bromley 38 4.2 mi away ⇄
Burton upon Trent 59 4.5 mi away ⇄
Elford 42 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Barton-under-Needwood a nice place to live?

Barton-under-Needwood has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Barton-under-Needwood is 49/100, 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-under-Needwood?

Barton-under-Needwood is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 286 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Barton-under-Needwood?

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

What are house prices like in Barton-under-Needwood?

The current median house price in Barton-under-Needwood is £307,500, around 8% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £500,000, semi-detached £270,000. There were 52 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Barton-under-Needwood in context

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Postcode districts in Barton-under-Needwood

DE13 53 ⇄

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