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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.0% 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 6 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

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Marden area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,750 up to £1,490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£141,750
Terraced21£330,000
Detached37£700,000
Semi-Detached29£430,000

10 years median price trend in Marden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marden.

All postcodes in Marden

TN129JB

West End Cottages

TN129EH

Plain Road

TN129PP

Kings Lane

TN129LX

Goudhurst Road

ME186FH

Collier Street

ME174NS

Park Avenue

TN129GU

Thorn Close

TN129LL

Thorn Road

TN129HS

Church Green

TN129RN

Worsley Cottages

TN129DD

Horlands Cottages

TN129RU

Pettits Row

TN129DR

High Street

ME186BJ

Claygate Road

TN129HA

Grimwood Cottages

TN129AW

Wades Close

TN129SS

Dairy Lane

TN129NB

Goudhurst Road

ME174AZ

Redwall Lane

ME150RT

The Square

TN129GF

Campion Way

TN129JT

Goudhurst Road

TN129ET

Howland Road

TN129HX

West End

TN129AB

Maidstone Road

TN129QT

Pattenden Lane

TN129BD

Underlyn Lane

TN129PX

Den Lane

TN129FA

Mayes Road

ME174NR

Heath Road

TN129HP

Chantry Road

ME174AJ

Loose & Linton

TN129AG

Maidstone Road

TN129GY

Spenny Lane

TN129SZ

Raynham Villas

ME174DN

Amsbury Road

ME174AX

Redwall Lane

ME150QS

Lughorse Lane

TN129BS

Staplehurst Road

TN129AA

High Street

ME186BN

Meadow View

TN129PU

Benover Road

TN129AL

Battle Lane

TN129FJ

Packham Drive

TN129BQ

Maidstone Road

TN126PS

Pike Fish Lane

TN129HF

Hurst Villas

TN129SE

Longend Lane

TN129BE

Underlyn Lane

ME150QU

Lughorse Lane

ME174AT

Linton Hill

ME186AU

Benover Road

TN126PN

Darman Lane

ME150QX

Hunton Hill

TN129RL

Starr Cottages

ME174AY

Redwall Lane

ME150RH

Redwall Lane

TN129DA

Carpenters Lane

TN129AU

Underlyn Lane

TN129DE

Battle Lane

TN129FR

Phoenix Road

ME174AU

Linton Hill

TN129FT

Pioneer Avenue

TN129AQ

St Anns Green Lane

ME174BN

Wheelers Lane

TN129GB

Blossom Way

TN129LG

Park Road

TN129SY

Hunton Road

TN129JF

Colenso Villas

TN129NZ

Sheephurst Lane

TN129SH

Hunton Road

TN129DY

Sutton Forge

TN129TT

Merchant Place

ME150RE

George Street

TN129JU

Goudhurst Road

TN126PZ

Old Whetsted Road

TN129EY

Howland Road

TN129FL

Russell Road

TN129JX

Edwin Villas

TN129FH

Heasman Close

TN129AZ

Rookery Court

TN129BH

Linton Hill

ME174AL

Linton Hill

TN126PG

Willow Lane

TN129AS

Mile Bush Lane

TN129FQ

Archer Road

ME174DS

Pippin Close

TN129GJ

Roberts Close

TN129QL

Pattenden Lane

TN126QE

Maidstone Road

TN129JR

Brooklyn Villas

ME174DP

Amsbury Road

TN129LB

Howland Road

TN129EX

Howland Road

TN129NU

Sheephurst Lane

ME150RJ

Redwall Lane

ME174BQ

Barnes Lane

TN129JP

Goudhurst Road

TN126PY

Maidstone Road

TN129AE

Maidstone Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.