Crap Towns / Barton on Sea / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Barton on Sea?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 52 problems in Barton on Sea were reported on FixMyStreet: 76.9 per 10,000 people, 3.8 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 34 reports (50.3 per 10,000 people, 14.8 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 34 | 50.3 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 3 | 4.4 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 3.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 12 | 17.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Freshwater and Totland | 11.4 km | 1,190 |
| New Milton | 1.6 km | 136 |
| Ashley | 2.6 km | 128 |
| Lymington | 7.5 km | 124 |
| Ringwood | 14.9 km | 85.3 |
| Barton on Sea | – | 76.9 |
| Ashley Heath | 15.8 km | 58.7 |
| Ferndown | 18.4 km | 41.5 |
| West Moors | 18.4 km | 27.8 |
| Christchurch | 6.2 km | 4.9 |
| Bournemouth | 15.4 km | 4.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |