| Barton on Sea | |
|---|---|
 Cliffs at Barton on Sea | |
  Barton on Sea Location within Hampshire | |
| Population | 5,454 (2011 census: Barton on Sea ward)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SZ244937 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | New Milton |
| Postcode district | BH25 7 |
| Dialling code | 01425 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
Barton on Sea (often hyphenated as Barton-on-Sea) is a cliff-top village in Hampshire, England close to the town of New Milton to the north. Barton lies within the civil parish of New Milton. 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.[2] The population of Barton in the 2001 census was 6,849.[3]
- ^ "New Milton Ward population 2011". Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ Victoria Pybus, 2008, Where to Retire in Britain, page 146 Crimson Publishing
- ^ Population for the Barton Ward Archived 29 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine = 5,056. Population for east Barton Archived 29 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine = 1,793. Combined total = 6849