Barton on Sea, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Barton on Sea is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 5,454. Elevation: 112 ft (34 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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About Barton on Sea
Barton on Sea is a cliff-top village in the civil parish of New Milton, in the New Forest district, in Hampshire, England close to the town of New Milton to the north. As a settlement, Barton has a history dating back to Anglo-Saxon times. Barton is notable for the many fossils to be found in the Barton geological beds in the cliffs, as well as for the significant sea defences built to guard the cliffs against coastal erosion. Barton on Sea is a very popular retirement location. Approximately 36% of the population is retired. The population of Barton in the 2001 census was 6,849.
People
Climate
| Population | 5,454 |
| Population Density | 14 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.7398°, -1.6751° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 50°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 31.5 inches (800 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Barton on Sea
Barton on Sea is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 5,454. The city sits at an elevation of 112 feet (34 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Climate in Barton on Sea
Barton on Sea has an average annual temperature of 10.7°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.1°C), the coldest is Jan (5.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 853 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.4°F |
| 7% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Area | 390.8 sq mi (1,012.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 14/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.7398°N, 1.6751°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2011 | PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND | Avalanche | 0.4 m | - | 97 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 3.5 in | |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 2.5 in | Coldest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 1.5 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.3 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 3.8 in | Wettest |
Barton on Sea has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 41°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.8") and July the driest (1.5").
Schools in Barton on Sea
3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durlston Court School | - | - | - | - |
| Highcliffe School | - | - | - | - |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Barton on Sea
19 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swinging radio 60s | 60s, sixties | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Serenade Radio | easy listening | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Xtra Hot | bournemouth, community | MP3 160 kbps | |
| BFBS Blandford | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Isle of Wight Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Capital FM South Coast 103.2 | commercial, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hot Gold | 70s, 80s | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Bournemouth One | pop | AAC | |
| BFBS Salisbury Plain | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Serenade Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Outreach Radio | - | AAC 32 kbps | |
| Forest FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Southampton Hospital Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HearMe - Classic Rock | classic rock | MP3 | |
| Naim Classical | classical, orchestral | OGG 128 kbps | |
| Naim Jazz | jazz | OGG 128 kbps | |
| Naim Radio | classical, electronica | OGG 160 kbps | |
| Winchester Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| State of the Art Radio | - | MP3 |
Museums in Barton on Sea
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaulieu | ||||
| Beaulieu | ||||
| Bournemouth Aviation Museum | ||||
| Bournemouth Natural Science Museum | ||||
| Breamore House and Countryside Museum | ||||
| Dimbola Museum and Galleries | ||||
| Eling Tide Mill Experience Visitor Centre | ||||
| Eling Tide Mill Experience Visitor Centre | ||||
| Fordingbridge Museum | ||||
| Fort Victoria Country Park | ||||
| Friends of the New Forest Airfields | ||||
| Museum Of Design In Plastics | ||||
| New Forest Museum | ||||
| Old Battery Museum | ||||
| Red House Museum | ||||
| Red House Museum | ||||
| Red House Museum | ||||
| Rockbourne Roman Villa | ||||
| Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum | ||||
| Saint Barbe Museum and Art Gallery | ||||
| Sammy Miller Museum | ||||
| Secret Army Exhibition | ||||
| Secret Army Exhibition | ||||
| West Wight Heritage Centre | ||||
| Yarmouth Town Hall |
Libraries in Barton on Sea
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boscombe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bournemouth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Canford Cliffs Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Castlepoint Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Charminster Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Christchurch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ensbury Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ferndown Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fordingbridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Freshwater Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Highcliffe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kinson Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Library (Arts University Bournemouth) | 0.0 | |||||
| Lordshill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lymington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lyndhurst Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Milford village hall and library | 0.0 | |||||
| New Milton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| North Baddesley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| North Baddesley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pokesdown & Southbourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ringwood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shirley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shirley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Springbourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Totton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tuckton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Verwood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| West Howe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Westbourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Winton Library | 0.0 |
Hotels in Barton on Sea
5 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Barton on Sea
9 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Barton on Sea
13 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Barton on Sea
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Barton on Sea
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Barton on Sea
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Barton on Sea
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Barton on Sea
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Barton on Sea
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Barton on Sea
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Barton on Sea
3 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Barton on Sea
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pig Beer Brewery | ||||
| Vibrant Forest Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Barton on Sea
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Barton on Sea
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warmwell Snowsport Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Southampton Alpine Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| South Wilts Ski Club | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Barton on Sea
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Airport | BOH | Medium Airport |
| Lasham Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| MoD Boscombe Down | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Odiham | ODH | Medium Airport |
| Southampton Airport | SOU | Medium Airport |
| Bagber Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Barton Ashes Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Batchley Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bath Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Bembridge Airport | BBP | Small Airport |
| Bere Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Binstead Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Biss Brook Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bossington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bowden Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bowerchalke Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bowerswaine Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brimpton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brockwood Bottom Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brown Shutters Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chalk Pyt Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Charmy Down Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chilbolton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clench Common Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Colemore Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Colthrop Manor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Compton Abbas Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Compton Chamberlayne Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Craysmarsh Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Denford Manor Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deptford 'Farm' Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deptford Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Devizes Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Dorset Gliding Club (Eyres Field) | - | Small Airport |
| Edington Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Englefield Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Farley Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Firs Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Freshwater Fruit Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Garston Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Glebe Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Great House Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Gutchpool Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Henstridge Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Herridge Gallops / Collingbourne Ducis Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hill Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hopkiln Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Idsworth Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Isle of Wight/Sandown Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Langley House Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Barton on Sea
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Highcliffe Post Office | |
| Saulflands Post Office | |
| Sea Road Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Barton on Sea
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services University Integrated Rehabilitation Centre | ||
| Providence Project |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Barton on Sea
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Barton On Sea Methodist Church | |
| Highcliffe Methodist Church | |
| Holy Redeemer Church | |
| St Mark |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in United Kingdom
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What is the population of Barton on Sea?
Barton on Sea has a population of 5,454 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 14 people per square mile, spread across 390.8 square miles.
What is the weather like in Barton on Sea?
Barton on Sea has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 31.5 inches.
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