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About

Marden is a village and civil parish in the borough of Maidstone, Kent, set among farmland and orchards that belong to the county's "Garden of England" identity. The settlement supports a village hall, a primary school, a parish church and a handful of shops and a public house that serve the surrounding farming community. Fields around the village are given over to arable crops and fruit production; you will see lines of apple and pear trees trained on espalier systems along several farm boundaries.

Local lanes connect Marden with neighbouring parishes and to Maidstone for broader services, while public transport links serve workers and students. Footpaths and country tracks radiate from the village and are used for walking and cycling, and local clubs organise sports, horticulture and seasonal shows that follow the farming calendar. The parish retains a rural pattern of farms and hamlets that shapes everyday life and community activity.

Area overview

On average Marden has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Marden is £67,482 per year. There are 4 schools in Marden: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Marden is home to around 7,880 people, with a population density of about 128.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Marden Population
7,880
Population density
128.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.01(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.12(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.11(+10%)
Other theft
4.82(-14%)
Vehicle crime
4.19(+13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,954
88.25%
Other White
304
3.86%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
202
2.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
76
0.96%
African
50
0.63%
Total population: 7,880

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,267
35.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,109
17.52%
No qualifications
1,019
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
911
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
567
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 6,329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,152
36.7%
Owns with a mortgage
1,110
35.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
361
11.5%
Other social rented
267
8.51%
Other forms of private rent
85
2.71%
Total households: 3,139

Property prices in Marden

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£406
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £690K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £406 per square foot) in Marden area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£690,000£421
Semi-Detached24£425,000£424
Terraced24£317,500£368
Flats7£150,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£519,995£149,000£415,000£242,000
2017£529,995£185,000£364,998£270,000
2018£584,950£172,500£359,995£251,000
2019£610,000£122,500£363,000£240,750
2020£532,500£125,000£387,500£279,000
2021£560,000£207,500£377,500£312,000
2022£712,500£257,000£431,250£318,000
2023£662,500£210,000£400,000£349,000
2024£655,000£204,500£382,500£315,000
2025£695,000£163,750£430,000£330,000
2026£625,000£146,875£375,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£376£307£360£289
2017£377£292£329£324
2018£380£290£388£339
2019£374£175£380£302
2020£356£194£363£336
2021£395£304£359£355
2022£414£316£401£392
2023£407£336£395£411
2024£432£356£436£405
2025£426£295£406£361
2026£400£234£493£382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marden in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Marden

Is Marden safe?

Marden records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Marden?

The median sale price in Marden is £475,000 (about £406 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Marden?

Marden has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Marden?

Marden scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Marden sits around rank 15,513 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Marden?

The average household income in Marden is around £67,482 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Marden

TN129EG

Albion Road

ME174AF

Loddington Lane

TN129SW

Dairy Lane

TN129TG

Cranham Square

TN129DX

Albion Road

TN129RB

Green Lane

ME150RS

West Street

TN129TS

Sunburst Close

ME186AZ

Benover Road

TN129ES

Howland Road

TN129EW

Oak Tree Close

TN129NL

Goudhurst Road

TN129RA

Green Lane

ME174DR

Amsbury Road

ME174NX

Vanity Lane

TN129SN

Dairy Lane

TN129HD

Howland Road

ME174NU

Heath Road

TN129LJ

Marden Thorn

ME174XR

Firmin Close

TN129TB

Hunton Road

TN129PL

Claygate

TN129RG

Haviker Street

TN129NJ

Goudhurst Road

TN129JW

Laurel Villas

TN129AX

Tilden Lane

TN129SL

Hunton Road

TN129QJ

Pattenden Lane

TN129NG

Goudhurst Road

ME150RN

West Street

TN129DG

Battle Lane

TN129GN

Challenger Way

TN129DN

Battle Lane

TN129JS

Westfield Villas

TN129EB

Jewell Grove

TN129RJ

Ivy Cottages

TN129LH

Pagehurst Road

TN129QG

Meades Close

TN129SX

Hunton Road

TN129PY

Claygate Road

ME174BL

Wheelers Lane

TN129SD

Bridge House Cottages

TN129NA

Goudhurst Road

TN126QF

Maidstone Road

ME174AW

Linton Hill

TN129TA

Hunton Road

TN129QF

Sovereigns Way

ME174NZ

Vanity Lane

TN129EN

South Road

TN129FN

Admiral Way

ME150SG

Water Lane

TN129AF

Maidstone Road

TN129GR

The Wickets

TN129HZ

West End

TN129FU

Minstrel Close

ME150RY

West Street

ME150QH

Amsbury Road

ME150RU

West Street

ME150QR

Lughorse Lane

TN129PN

Burtons Lane

TN129FW

Cascade Close

TN129RT

Church Farm Cottages

ME150QT

Barn Hill

ME174NT

Heath Road

TN129LS

Plain Road

TN129GL

Ramsden Way

ME186AX

Benover Road

TN129EA

Gladstone Villas

TN129DF

Battle Lane

TN129RD

Green Lane

TN129LE

Goddens Cottages

ME186AT

Forge Lane

TN129HW

Ballard Close

ME150RA

East Street

TN126QB

Grape Vine Cottages

TN129GE

Campion Way

TN129RR

Collier Street

TN129BL

Staplehurst Road

TN129EF

Albion Road

TN129SJ

Hunton Road

TN129LA

Barnes Walk

TN129JD

Chantry Road

TN129EU

Ashgrove Villas

TN126PJ

Queen Street

TN129EQ

Lime Close

TN129NH

Goudhurst Road

TN129SF

Nineacre Lane

ME174DW

Amsbury Road

TN129PT

Claygate Road

TN129JE

West Grove Villas

TN129BX

Summerhill Road

ME174BW

Cornwallis Avenue

TN129QW

Lucks Way

TN129PD

Claygate

TN129FY

Clover Drive

TN129LR

Thorn Road

TN129GH

Cornflower Drive

TN129QA

Den Lane

TN129GG

Bluebell Drive

ME174AR

Stone Cottages

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.