Barford’s story
43 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Barford’s built-up area.
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BarfordWarwickshire
A village of 1,428 in Warwickshire, West Midlands.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: David Stowell · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,428
Census 2021 · Warwick council
Median home
£425K
51 sales in 3 years
Median age
39.5
17% are 65+ · Warwickshire 20%
Degree level
50%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Barford a good place to live?
Barford has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is health (A): life expectancy 83.2 for men, 85.6 for women. Its weakest is walkability (C): 10% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for £425,000 in the last three years, 6.8 times what households in the Warwick council area earn in a year.
What makes Barford stand out
The 3 things Barford does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Barford House; 12.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.5 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
How Barford grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Barford is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
HealthAOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £71,810; 1.5% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →WalkabilityCOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 45% of towns in England; secondary results beat 27% of towns in EnglandCOpen →Cost of livingrent £1,241 a monthC+Open →SafetyBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryAOpen →Outdoors58% live within 400 m of a park; 2.1 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life4.2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Warwick Castle and 11 more in and around Barford
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Barford. Best known first.
CastleWarwick Castle2.9 km outside town, to the north
Historic house · National TrustCharlecote Park3.9 km outside town, to the south
MuseumMarket Hall Warwickshire Museum3.2 km outside town, to the north
MuseumSt John's House3.4 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumRoyal Regiment of Fusiliers3.4 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumChedham's Yard4.8 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Warwick Castle: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlecote Park: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Market Hall Warwickshire Museum: David Stowell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St John's House: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Regiment of Fusiliers: Fitzsimons, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Barford.
History
Barford is rich in listed buildings: 301 per 10,000 residents, more than Warwickshire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
In the comparison, Barford comes above both Warwickshire’s towns (48) and England’s towns (39). Barford has 43 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 2 Grade II*. 27% of homes were built before 1919.
43listed buildingsAHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II41
Among them · Grade II*
- Barford House Grade II*
- Church of St Peter Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
27%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
301
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
SchoolsC
Results at Barford’s schools trail 67% of towns in England
Its one school is below.
CSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barford St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 204 | A+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
Just 2.3% of people in Barford say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Warwickshire’s towns and England’s towns
For Barford, that is below both Warwickshire’s towns (4.7%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Women here live to 85.6 on average and men to 83.2 (2019–23). These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
89%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Barford | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 89% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.3% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
83.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Fewer commuters in Barford work nearby than in Warwickshire’s towns or England’s towns: 20% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 47% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Barford sits below both Warwickshire’s towns (41%) and England’s towns (45%) on this measure. 87% of commuters drove to work at the census.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot6%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
Train1%
20%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
47%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£72K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 26% 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+
Private renting is less common in Barford than in Warwickshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 13%
That puts Barford below both Warwickshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%).
£425Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Barford£425K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £583,000 | 23 |
| Semi-detached | £306,500 | 14 |
| Terraced | £289,995 | 11 |
66%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,241
average private rent a month, Warwick council area
£2,498
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
Burglary and damage hit Barford harder than Warwickshire’s towns or England’s towns: 14 per 1,000 residents a year
On this, Barford is above both Warwickshire’s towns (11.9) and England’s towns (9.4). Violent crime runs at 14.5 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 57 crimes inside Barford’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 11 reports of anti-social behaviour.
14.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearBSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 38% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual23
Burglary18
Vehicle crime5
Other theft4
Damage & arson2
Drugs2
Other crime2
Public order1
Anti-social11
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.
14.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
57
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Who lives here
Degrees are more common in Barford than in Warwickshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 50% of adults
22% are under 15, above both Warwickshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). 8.4% of residents are aged 15 to 24. Half the people of Barford are older than 39.5.
39.5median age
BarfordWarwickshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
17%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level50%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Barford | Warwickshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.4% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 28% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 17% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.7% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 50% | 35% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Warwickshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Barford
15pages on Barford
The big questions
SafetyB14.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £425K · rent £1,241 a monthHousing15 sold in 12 months · busiest street Wellesbourne RoadSchoolsC1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 83.2 (men), 85.6 (women)Work & commuteA60% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Famous people from Barford
3 notable people were born in Barford.
Photo credits
Joseph Arch: Canadian Illustrated News, vol.VIII, no. 16, 248. Reproduced from Library and Archives Canada's website Images in the News: Canadian Illustrated News., Public domain · Arthur Mills: William Holl, Jr. (d. 1871), Public domain · William Ivens: Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, Public domain
Barford’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Bishop's TachbrookHampton MagnaWarwickSnitterfieldWellesbourneWhitnashHattonBarford
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barford | 1,428 | — | — | C+ | B | A |
| Bishop's Tachbrook | 2,086 | 2.6 | — | B | A− | A |
| Hampton Magna | 1,636 | 2.7 | — | B− | B− | A |
| Warwick | 36,673 | 3 | B | B | C− | B− |
| Snitterfield | 1,055 | 3.5 | — | C | A− | A− |
| Wellesbourne | 7,015 | 3.6 | B | B | B | A− |
| Whitnash | 8,914 | 3.8 | A | B | A− | C+ |
| Hatton | 1,953 | 4.1 | — | C+ | A− | A |
Bishop's Tachbrook, Hampton Magna, Snitterfield and Hatton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Barford
How many listed buildings are there in Barford?
That is 12.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Barford expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £425,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £289,995, semi-detached houses £306,500 and detached houses £583,000.
Are schools in Barford good?
GCSE results trail 73% of towns in England, and primary results trail 55% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Warwickshire council.
About Barford
Village in Warwickshire, England
Barford is a built-up area of 1,428 people, in the Warwick 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
- 1,428 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Warwick
- County
- Warwickshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003386
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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