Barrington is one of the few neighborhoods in this area inside the Town of Waxhaw's limits, a few minutes from downtown Waxhaw and nearby grocery stores. Together with its north section, Barrington Ridge, it has about 220 homes and Waxhaw 28173 addresses.
Homes and lots
Barrington was built in phases over about a dozen years. The first homes went up in 2005 and 2006, mostly in Barrington Ridge, and the busiest stretch came between 2010 and 2012. The last phases were finished around 2018. Lots are mostly between a quarter and three-tenths of an acre.
Build years, lot sizes and home counts from Union County property records (via NC OneMap), October 2026.
Streets
Fairgreen Avenue is the longest street, with more than 50 homes, followed by Twinberry Lane, River Oaks Drive and Autumn Ridge Drive. Smaller streets include Eucalyptus Avenue, Cutters Spring Drive, Blue Sky Court and River Walk Court.
Barrington Ridge
The north section of the neighborhood, Barrington Ridge, was built first, in the mid-2000s, along Barrington Ridge Drive. Its homes are a few years older than the rest of Barrington, so they tend to hit big replacements first.
Amenities
- Clubhouse. The clubhouse is the neighborhood's spot for gatherings and meetings.
- Community Pool. A community pool for summer days close to home.
- Courts, Trails & Playground. Tennis and basketball courts, a playground and walking trails.
Schools
Listings show Barrington assigned to Sandy Ridge Elementary, Marvin Ridge Middle and Marvin Ridge High, part of Union County Public Schools. Assignments can change and depend on your address, so confirm with Union County Public Schools.
Everyday errands
Straight-line distances from the middle of the neighborhood; driving distances are a little longer.
- Groceries: Publix at Marvin Gardens, about 1.2 miles
- Hospital: Atrium Health Waxhaw, about 0.8 miles
- Urgent care: Novant Health Urgent Care, Waverly, about 5.3 miles
- Park: Marvin Efird Park, about 1.5 miles
- Library: Southwest Regional Library, about 2.1 miles
See every option in Nearby essentials and Places to eat in Marvin and Waxhaw.
Who lives here
In the Census area that includes Barrington, about 92% of homes are owner-occupied, households average 3.0 people, and 29% of residents are under 18. The median age is 44.8. See Barrington by the numbers.
Nearby neighborhoods
The Courtyards of Marvin, Valhalla Farms, Cottages at Marvin Gardens, Weddington Chase. See them all on the neighborhoods map.
Taking care of a Barrington home
Homes in Barrington range from about 8 to 20 years old. The mid-2000s homes in Barrington Ridge are due for HVAC systems, water heaters and roof inspections now, and the 2010-era phases are close behind. Start with the home-care guides by home age.
Join your neighbors
Founding members can book 45-minute meetings with vetted local vendors and get paid $200 to $300 per meeting, with no obligation to buy. When several neighbors need the same job, we negotiate one group rate.