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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

TN129SB

Martins Farm Place

ME174AS

Linton Hill

TN129LD

Howland Road

TN129HT

Chantry Road

TN129BB

Linton Hill

TN129SA

St Margarets Villas

TN126PE

Oasthouse Cottages

TN129HB

The Copse

TN129SG

Hunton Road

TN129AR

Maidstone Road

TN129QN

Bramley Court

ME186BE

Claygate Road

ME150QY

East Street

TN129SU

Dairy Lane

TN129TF

Sutton Court

ME174HT

Heath Road

TN126PF

Willow Lane

ME174BX

Barnes Lane

TN129RP

Prospect Place

TN129EP

Howland Road

TN129HG

Howland Villas

TN129EZ

Howland Road

TN126PL

Queen Street

TN129TD

Haffenden Close

TN126PW

Darman Lane

TN129PE

Marden & Yalding

ME174DE

Stilebridge Lane

TN129RX

Bartons Farm Cottages

ME150BZ

Wilsons Yard

TN129GS

Seymour Drive

TN129AP

Maidstone Road

TN129DU

Albion Road

TN129AY

Tilden Lane

TN129RE

Green Lane

ME150RD

East Street

TN129NW

Goudhurst Road

ME186DY

Vicarage Road

TN129BU

Staplehurst Road

TN129EE

Albion Road

TN126PT

Wagon Lane

TN129BJ

Stilebridge Lane

TN129QD

Pattenden Lane

ME186BD

Claygate Road

TN129GP

Pilgrim Close

TN129HL

Chantry Place

TN129HE

South View Villas

ME174AG

Loddington Lane

TN129LT

Goudhurst Road

ME150SH

Bishops Lane

ME150RQ

West Street

ME186BQ

Sunnyside Cottages

TN129QU

Pattenden Lane

TN129HY

West End

TN129JL

Rose Villas

TN129TW

Roundel Way

ME150RP

West Street

ME150RF

George Street

TN129BT

Staplehurst Road

TN129EL

Stanley Road

TN129LU

Goudhurst Road

TN129ND

Goudhurst Road

TN129LW

Thorn Road

TN129RH

Spitzbrook Cottages

TN129AD

Eason Villas

TN129BA

Stilebridge Lane

ME186BL

Darman Lane

TN126PU

Wagon Lane

TN129BG

Maidstone Road

ME174BH

Barnes Lane

ME174AP

Linton Hill

TN129QE

Pattenden Lane

ME150SA

West Street

ME150SJ

Bishop's Lane

ME174BP

Vanity Lane

TN129PG

Mill Cottages

TN129AJ

Battle Lane

ME150RL

Redwall Lane

ME150QQ

Foremans Barn Road

Data Sources

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