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Barton upon Humber

North Lincolnshire 001 · 6 sub-areas · 12,052 residents

Best for Couples (85/100)Watch-out: Families (57/100)Liveability 93/100 · Best 10%

Barton upon Humber is a green, lower-density part of North Lincolnshire — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters.

Median rent
£631+4.4%
vs last year
Crime / 1k / yr
61.2
Above median
Best hub commute
70 min
Direct to Leeds
Good schools 2 km
25%
4 schools within 2 km
Liveability
93/100
Best 10%
Population
12,052
6 sub-areas

Overview

Overview

What's it like to live in Barton upon Humber?

A snapshot of Barton upon Humber

Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £631 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.

Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically

Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.

Barton upon Humber in North Lincolnshire

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Barton upon Humber?
The median monthly rent across Barton upon Humber is £631.
How safe is Barton upon Humber?
Barton upon Humber has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
How well-connected is Barton upon Humber?
Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 13 minutes' walk.
What schools are near Barton upon Humber?
There are 4 schools within 2 km of Barton upon Humber, of which 25% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 5187 m away.
What is the council tax band in Barton upon Humber?
The most common council tax band in Barton upon Humber is A, with the typical Band D annual charge around £1,927. Council tax is set by North Lincolnshire council and applies to every property in the area.
How long is the commute from Barton upon Humber to London?
By the fastest direct train, the journey from Barton upon Humber to central London is approximately 168 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
Is gigabit broadband available in Barton upon Humber?
100% of premises in Barton upon Humber are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
What is the deprivation rank of Barton upon Humber?
Barton upon Humber sits in IMD decile 5 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
What's the tenure mix in Barton upon Humber?
66% of households in Barton upon Humber are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
What is the average property price in Barton upon Humber?
The average property price across North Lincolnshire (the local authority covering Barton upon Humber) is approximately £179,223, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
Is Barton upon Humber a commuter town or workplace hub?
Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.44 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £30,012.)
Which local areas are part of Barton upon Humber?
Barton upon Humber contains 6 local areas: North Lincolnshire 001B, North Lincolnshire 001C, North Lincolnshire 001A, North Lincolnshire 001E, North Lincolnshire 001F…
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What is the average rent in Barton upon Humber?
The estimated median monthly rent in Barton upon Humber is £631. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
Is Barton upon Humber a safe place to live?
Barton upon Humber has a safety score of 65/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
What schools are near Barton upon Humber?
25% of schools within 2 km of Barton upon Humber are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
How long is the commute from Barton upon Humber?
Public-transport commute time from Barton upon Humber to central London is approximately 168 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
How is Barton upon Humber different from the rest of North Lincolnshire?
Barton upon Humber contains 6 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
Where does Barton upon Humber rank in North Lincolnshire?
Barton upon Humber scores 93/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in North Lincolnshire, see the Cities table on the North Lincolnshire page.