School Catchments and House Prices in Barford
In the Barford area, 2 schools were graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
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In the Barford area, 2 schools were graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
How the Barford school map prices each street
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £475,000 and a detached home averages £450,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Barford area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Barford.
What the admissions data actually guarantees
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
The detail behind the Barford numbers
The schools families ask about here are Barford St Peter's CofE Primary School, Myton School (Warwick) and Non-selective area, grammars are elsewhere. 2 local schools were graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Barford to Warwick by road takes about 10 min.
By price, Barford ranks 1 of the 27 Warwickshire locations we cover, at £475,000 against a county average of £340,741. Band D council tax here is £2,498, against an average of £2,367 across the county locations we cover.
No school in the immediate area currently holds an Outstanding rating. That removes the sharpest premium and widens your search across Warwickshire.
How Barford scores for different buyers
Barford is an affluent, sought-after commuter village on the River Avon just south of Warwick.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Barford property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★☆ | A good village primary (Barford St Peter's CofE, Good) and comprehensive secondaries in Warwick (Myton School, Good), a safe village feel and countryside and river on the doorstep, a strong family village, though the secondaries are non-selective and in Warwick. |
| Commuters | ★★★★☆ | Superbly placed for Warwick, Leamington and Stratford, with the A429 bypass and the M40 (junction 15) close and Warwick/Warwick Parkway stations a short drive for Chiltern trains to London, a strong commuter base, though you drive to the station. |
| Professionals | ★★★★☆ | Fast road links to Warwick, Leamington, Coventry, Stratford and the motorway network suit professionals working across the region, from a quiet and attractive village. |
| Downsizers | ★★★★☆ | The village setting, the riverside walks, St Peter's church and the community feel appeal to downsizers, period cottages and newer bungalows a natural fit, subject to flood checks; the premium prices are the trade-off. |
| First-time buyers | ★★☆☆☆ | The occasional smaller cottage, terrace or newer home offers a way into a sought-after village, but prices sit well above the national average and stock is limited, budgeting and good advice matter, and many first-time buyers look to nearby Warwick, Leamington or Whitnash. |
Commuters & professionals
People wanting a beautiful, quiet village within minutes of Warwick, Leamington, Stratford and the M40, driving to Warwick Parkway for the train to London.
Families
People wanting a good village primary with comprehensives in Warwick, a safe village feel and countryside and river on the doorstep, with Warwick Hospital nearby.
Downsizers & retirees
People drawn to the village setting, the riverside walks, St Peter's church and the community, period cottages and newer bungalows a natural fit, subject to flood checks.
Barford is known locally for The birthplace of Joseph Arch, and Charlecote Park. Barford is the birthplace of Joseph Arch, the farm labourer who founded the National Agricultural Labourers' Union in the 1870s and became one of the first working-class MPs, a genuine landmark in British social and political history.
Practical detail for Barford: the CV35 postcode district, no station in Barford; Warwick, Parkway & Leamington Spa (Chiltern to London Marylebone) a short drive and nearest A and E is Warwick Hospital (South Warwickshire NHS), ~3 miles, Barford has no A&E; verify with NHS.
Barford at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Barford St Peter's CofE Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Myton School (Warwick) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Non-selective area, grammars are elsewhere | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Barford
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from Warwickshire
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £47,500 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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