Barns Green’s story
8 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Barns Green’s built-up area.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Barns GreenWest Sussex
A village in West Sussex, South East, home to 1,107 people.
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Photo: Nigel Chadwick · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,107
Census 2021 · Horsham council
Median home
£490K
43 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.9
23% are 65+ · West Sussex 23%
Degree level
35%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Barns Green a good place to live?
Where it does best is schools — primary results beat nine in ten towns in England. Safety is a strength too: 15.7 violent and sexual offences and 5.4 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Cost of living is its weak spot: homes sell for a median £490,000, about 7.3 times local household income. Most journeys need a car (C): 10% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021. Barns Green has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Barns Green stand out
The 3 things Barns Green 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
0 Grade II*; 3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.8 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
How Barns Green grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Barns Green is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Barns Green has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 90% of towns in EnglandAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →SafetyGraded on crime per residentA−Open →HealthLife expectancy 79.8 for men, 86.3 for womenA−Open →Cost of livingRent £1,474 a monthCOpen →WalkabilityMost errands need a carCOpen →Jobs & income2.1% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleB−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 6.6 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsAOpen →Civic life2.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Barns Green.
SchoolsA
Results at Barns Green’s schools beat 94% of towns in England
Its only school is listed below. 71% of pupils at the 2 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 128 pupils attend Barns Green’s one primary school.
ASchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barns Green Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 128 | A+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Barns Green has less crime per resident than four in five UK towns
In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 32 crimes and 6 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Barns Green’s built-up area. There were 2.4 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both West Sussex’s towns (11.7) and England’s towns (7.8). Of all the crimes, 53% were violence and sexual offences.
15.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 64% 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 & sexual17
Public order5
Vehicle crime4
Damage & arson3
Shoplifting1
Other theft1
Burglary1
Drugs0
Anti-social6
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.
15.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
32
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
Bad health is less common in Barns Green than in West Sussex’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.3% of residents
The nearest A&E to Barns Green is Princess Royal Hospital, 13.4 miles away. 87% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than both West Sussex’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%). Disability touches 15% of the town’s population. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.9 miles away.
87%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Barns Green | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.3% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
79.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
HousingCost of living grade C
Most households in Barns Green own their home: 85%, more than in West Sussex’s towns or across England’s towns
Private tenants account for 7% of households. Social housing holds 6% of households, below both West Sussex’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (18%). The £490,000 median rests on 43 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£490Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Barns Green£490K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £760,000 | 15 |
| Semi-detached | £490,000 | 13 |
| Terraced | £326,000 | 11 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,474
average private rent a month, Horsham council area
£2,446
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
The car carries 88% of commuters in Barns Green, more than in West Sussex’s towns or across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For a quarter of commuters, work was under 5 km away. Households had £69K a year before tax, higher than both West Sussex’s towns (£63K) and England’s towns (£55K). About 8% of its commuters stay in Barns Green for work.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot8%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
25%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£69K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
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
History
Old homes shape Barns Green: 22% were built before 1919, more than in West Sussex’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.
Every one of Barns Green’s 8 listed buildings sits at Grade II, the most common listing. Per 10,000 residents, Barns Green counts 72 listed buildings.
8listed buildingsB−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II8
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
22%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
72
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
An older village: 23% of residents are 65 or over
16% are under 15, about level with West Sussex’s towns (17%) and below England’s towns (18%). Barns Green has a median age of 46.9. People aged 15 to 24 are just over a tenth of the population.
46.9median age
Barns GreenWest SussexEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level35%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Barns Green | West Sussex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 9.8% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Sussex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Barns Green
13pages on Barns Green
The big questions
SafetyA−15.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £490K · rent £1,474 a monthHousing17 sold in 12 months · busiest street Finians FieldSchoolsA1 state schoolHealthA−Life expectancy 79.8 (men), 86.3 (women)Work & commuteB+56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Barns Green’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
SouthwaterSlinfoldBillingshurstBroadbridge HeathHorshamMannings HeathRudgwickBarns Green
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barns Green | 1,107 | — | — | C | A− | A− |
| Southwater | 11,204 | 1.9 | A+ | C | A− | A |
| Slinfold | 1,163 | 2.7 | — | C− | A− | A− |
| Billingshurst | 9,121 | 2.7 | B+ | C+ | C+ | B+ |
| Broadbridge Heath | 6,357 | 2.9 | A | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Horsham | 50,211 | 4.2 | A | C+ | C+ | A− |
| Mannings Heath | 1,137 | 4.8 | — | C− | A | A+ |
| Rudgwick | 2,145 | 4.8 | — | C− | A | A− |
Slinfold, Mannings Heath and Rudgwick have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Barns Green
How many listed buildings are there in Barns Green?
That is 3 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in Barns Green good?
Primary results beat 90% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by West Sussex council.
Is Barns Green expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £490,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £326,000, semi-detached houses £490,000 and detached houses £760,000.
Is Barns Green safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades A−.
About Barns Green
Village in West Sussex, England
Barns Green is a built-up area of 1,107 people, in the Horsham 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
- 1,107 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Horsham
- County
- West Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006107
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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