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Marlborough West

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About

Marlborough West ward encompasses the western half of the historic market town of Marlborough, set within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area includes residential streets, local shops, and the notable Marlborough College grounds, which contribute to its character. The ward extends into the surrounding rural landscape, incorporating farmland and parts of the River Kennet valley.

The town's broad High Street, one of the widest in England, forms a central feature, lined with a mix of independent businesses and historic buildings. The area is defined by its proximity to ancient landmarks like the Marlborough Mound, a prehistoric tumulus within the college grounds. Local governance focuses on the balance between the town's needs and the conservation of its surrounding downland environment.

Area overview

On average Marlborough West has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 12.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Marlborough West is £56,603 per year. There are 4 schools in Marlborough West: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Marlborough West is home to around 6,418 people, with a population density of about 80.8 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Marlborough West Population
6,418
Population density
80.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.28(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.24(-11%)
Shoplifting
9.82(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.1(+25%)
Public order
6.39(-2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,761
89.81%
Other White
251
3.91%
Irish
62
0.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
61
0.95%
Chinese
52
0.81%
Total population: 6,415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,192
42.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
987
19.18%
Level 3 (A level)
687
13.35%
No qualifications
595
11.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
356
6.92%
Total 16+ residents: 5,146

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,095
44.64%
Owns with a mortgage
525
21.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
367
14.96%
Other social rented
251
10.23%
Other forms of private rent
148
6.03%
Total households: 2,453

Property prices in Marlborough West

Median price£406,500
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£252K – £600K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £406,500 (about £365 per square foot) in Marlborough West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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 Marlborough West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£675,000£419
Semi-Detached16£457,500£380
Terraced21£300,000£358
Flats18£165,000£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marlborough West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marlborough West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£619,500£225,000£410,000£295,000
2017£595,000£222,500£375,000£342,125
2018£578,750£449,975£427,500£288,750
2019£510,000£399,000£329,750£300,000
2020£582,500£215,000£320,000£276,250
2021£572,500£210,000£320,000£340,000
2022£671,475£246,250£371,000£350,000
2023£725,000£254,000£405,000£295,000
2024£605,000£184,000£447,500£460,000
2025£700,000£160,000£465,000£340,000
2026£571,000£219,500£479,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marlborough West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marlborough West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£344£349£354£359
2017£325£296£305£370
2018£367£419£305£295
2019£347£381£312£334
2020£381£310£308£343
2021£369£328£365£387
2022£425£348£417£412
2023£446£322£357£383
2024£462£290£390£442
2025£443£292£406£375
2026£424£315£380£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marlborough West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marlborough West in the last year.

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.