Barton’s story
6 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Barton’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BartonNorth Yorkshire
A village of 776 in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Christopher Hilton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
776
Census 2021 · Richmondshire council
Median home
£262K
28 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.8
35% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Barton a good place to live?
Barton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Barton stand out
The 3 things Barton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 3.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
35% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Barton.
Who lives here
An older town: 35% of people in Barton are 65 or over, more than in both North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Under-15s account for just over a tenth of the population. Nearly a tenth of the population is aged 15 to 24, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%). Half of Barton is older than 55.8, half younger. Degrees are held by 38% of adults.
55.8median age
BartonNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
35%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Barton | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.5% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 35% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Barton
Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: 85% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Below is its only school. The town’s primary school has 37 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 37 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Barton than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 8%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 36% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
90% of commuters took the car to work at the census. Working mainly from home: 36% of workers, above both North Yorkshire’s towns (27%) and England’s towns (31%). For 5% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. Work in town: 2% of resident commuters.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot5%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
5%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£58K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
More households own their home in Barton than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 76%
10% of households rent from a council or housing body. Private renters make up 14% of households, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). From September 2023 to August 2026, 28 homes sold inside Barton’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £261,500.
£262Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Barton£262K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £310,000 | 16 |
| Semi-detached | £185,000 | 5 |
| Terraced | £251,500 | 7 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,534
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Barton records less violent crime per resident than North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 15.5 per 1,000 a year
Over the year to August 2026, 36 offences were reported in Barton, along with 15 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Property crime (burglary and damage) runs at 10.3 per 1,000 residents a year. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 12.9 reports per 1,000, above North Yorkshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 28% of recorded crime.
15.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Damage & arson8
Other theft6
Burglary4
Vehicle crime4
Public order3
Bicycle theft1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social15
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
15.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
36
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Just 3.6% of people in Barton say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 85% of people in Barton called their health good or very good, above North Yorkshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. 16% of residents in Barton live with a disability. Seeing a GP means leaving Barton: the nearest practice is 2.2 miles away.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Barton | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
81.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Barton: 28% were built before 1919, more than in both North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Its heritage register entries (6 listed buildings) are all Grade II. Barton has 77 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, higher than both North Yorkshire’s towns (59) and England’s towns (39). It has one scheduled monument.
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
1
scheduled monument
0
registered parks and gardens
28%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
77
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Barton
12pages on Barton
The big questions
Safety15.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £262K · rent £849 a monthHousing13 sold in 12 months · busiest street Kettle EndSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.9 (men), 85.8 (women)Work & commute49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards10.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Barton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Hurworth-on-TeesDarlingtonScortonBrompton-on-SwaleRichmondGainfordCatterickBarton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton | 776 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hurworth-on-Tees | 2,667 | 4.4 | B | B | B+ | B− |
| Darlington | 93,022 | 5.4 | C+ | A | D | C− |
| Scorton | 1,011 | 5.5 | — | B− | A | B− |
| Brompton-on-Swale | 1,899 | 5.6 | — | B+ | B | B− |
| Richmond | 8,076 | 5.7 | B+ | B | C+ | B |
| Gainford | 1,127 | 6.3 | — | B− | A− | C+ |
| Catterick | 2,718 | 6.8 | A | A− | A | B− |
Scorton, Brompton-on-Swale and Gainford have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Barton
How many listed buildings are there in Barton?
That is 3.2 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
How much is council tax in Barton?
Band D council tax in Barton is £2,534 for 2026–27, more than in 72% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Barton
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Barton is a built-up area of 776 people, in the Richmondshire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 776 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Richmondshire
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000359
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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