Middle Barton’s story
38 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Middle Barton’s built-up area.
32% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Middle BartonOxfordshire
It is a village of 1,762 residents in Oxfordshire, South East.
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Photo: John Walton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,762
Census 2021 · West Oxfordshire council
Median home
£430K
67 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.1
23% are 65+ · Oxfordshire 18%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Middle Barton a good place to live?
Safety is its strong suit — 8.3 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 4.5 home and vehicle crimes. Add health to its strengths — men here can expect to live to 82.9, women to 86.4. The weak point is walkability: 11% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Buying the median home, at £430,000, takes 6.6 years of household income in the West Oxfordshire council area.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · life expectancy and incomes, ONS · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. Middle Barton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Middle Barton stand out
The 3 things Middle Barton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Edward the Confessor; 8.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
92%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
How Middle Barton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Middle Barton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyGraded on crime per residentA+Open →HealthAmong the healthiest places comparedAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 69% of towns in EnglandB+Open →Jobs & incomeAhead of most towns comparedB+Open →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesCOpen →Hazard risk0.6% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaC+Open →Cost of livingRent £1,305 a monthC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryUnusually rich in historyAOpen →Outdoors81% live within 400 m of a park; 1.9 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC−Open →Civic life5.1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Middle Barton.
Safety
Per resident, Middle Barton sees less crime than 96% of UK towns
There were 1.7 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Oxfordshire’s towns (4.8) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Middle Barton logged 34 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 8 complaints of anti-social conduct. For its size, Middle Barton records less crime per resident than 92% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people. Violence and sexual offences were 56% of the crimes.
8.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 92% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual19
Vehicle crime5
Burglary4
Damage & arson2
Public order2
Other theft1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social8
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.
8.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
34
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.
SchoolsB+
Exam results at Middle Barton’s schools top 74% of towns in England
The town has one school, shown below. Key Stage 2 results at the one primary school within 3 km: 65% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 106 pupils attend Middle Barton’s one primary school.
B+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Barton Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 106 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
More of the land in Middle Barton is conservation area than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 56%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, that is 216 listed buildings for every 10,000 people in Middle Barton. Homes from before 1919 make up nearly a third of the total, higher than both Oxfordshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (16%). Historic England’s list names 38 listed buildings here: 1 Grade II*.
38listed buildingsAHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II37
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Edward the Confessor Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
32%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
216
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
Life expectancy in Middle Barton is longer than in 90% of UK towns
At the census, 4.6% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, above Oxfordshire’s towns (3.5%) but below England’s towns (5.2%). Middle Barton has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 4.2 miles away. The nearest A&E to Middle Barton is Horton General Hospital, 8.7 miles away.
84%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Middle Barton | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.6% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
82.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Work tends to be further away for Middle Barton: 14% commute under 5 km, below Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 37% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Household income averages £61K a year before tax. The car took 85% of commuters, above Oxfordshire’s towns (69%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. 1.4% of people aged 16 to 64 were on unemployment benefits in 2026. Of the commuters living in Middle Barton, 9% work in the town itself.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot7%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
Train1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
37%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 30% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C+
Most households in Middle Barton own their home: 75%, more than in Oxfordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
15% rent privately, below Oxfordshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Social housing holds 9% of households. The £430,000 median rests on 67 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£430Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Middle Barton£430K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £541,000 | 32 |
| Semi-detached | £360,000 | 20 |
| Terraced | £321,250 | 12 |
75%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,305
average private rent a month, West Oxfordshire council area
£2,471
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Middle Barton has fewer young adults than Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 7.4% are 15 to 24
Among adults, 39% have a degree. People 65 and over make up nearly a quarter of the town, above Oxfordshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Typical age in Middle Barton: 47.1, the median.
47.1median age
Middle BartonOxfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Middle Barton | Oxfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.4% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Oxfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Rousham House and Gardens and 2 more in and around Middle Barton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Middle Barton. Best known first.
Historic houseRousham House and Gardens3.8 km outside town, to the eastCastleCastleGlympton Park3.7 km outside town, to the southCastleCastleNorth Aston Hall4.9 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Rousham House and Gardens: Grahamec, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Middle Barton
14pages on Middle Barton
The big questions
SafetyA+8.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £430K · rent £1,305 a monthHousing19 sold in 12 months · busiest street North StreetSchoolsB+1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 82.9 (men), 86.4 (women)Work & commuteB+56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC+0.6% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Middle Barton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
DeddingtonTackleyUpper HeyfordWoodstockStonesfieldBloxhamCharlburyMiddle Barton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Barton | 1,762 | — | — | C+ | A+ | A |
| Deddington | 1,769 | 4 | — | C− | A | A− |
| Tackley | 1,073 | 4.2 | — | C+ | A− | A |
| Upper Heyford | 2,481 | 4.8 | — | C | C | A− |
| Woodstock | 3,522 | 5.5 | A+ | C | B+ | A+ |
| Stonesfield | 1,663 | 5.8 | — | B− | A | A+ |
| Bloxham | 3,681 | 6.1 | B+ | C | B− | A |
| Charlbury | 2,810 | 6.2 | B+ | C | B | A |
Deddington, Tackley, Upper Heyford and Stonesfield have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Middle Barton
How many listed buildings are there in Middle Barton?
That is 8.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Middle Barton expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £430,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £321,250, semi-detached houses £360,000 and detached houses £541,000.
About Middle Barton
Village in Oxfordshire, England
Middle Barton is a built-up area of 1,762 people, in the West Oxfordshire 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
- 1,762 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Oxfordshire
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004098
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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