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About

Marlborough is a market town set on the old A4 coaching route in Wiltshire, with a central High Street reputedly one of the widest in England. The street carries the market tradition: stalls on Wednesdays and Saturdays, independent shops, and long-established inns. Marlborough College occupies a cluster of 19th-century buildings near the town centre and contributes to a regular flow of events and concerts. Transport links follow the valley floor and lanes that run up onto the surrounding downs.

The town sits at the edge of chalk downland known as the Marlborough Downs, with footpaths and bridleways that link to local ridgeways and farmland. To the east lies Savernake Forest, a patchwork of rides and veteran oaks under private management but open for walkers. Agriculture and equestrian use shape the landscape immediately around the town, with flint walls, pasture and arable fields visible from lanes that climb from the valley. The pattern of field boundaries and long-distance tracks gives a clear sense of the area's rural economy and history.

Area overview

On average Marlborough has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Marlborough is £54,373 per year. There are 4 schools in Marlborough: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Marlborough is home to around 9,128 people, with a population density of about 1,509.8 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Marlborough Population
9,128
Population density
1,509.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.98(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.96(-26%)
Shoplifting
8.11(+23%)
Public order
3.72(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.51(-46%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,222
90.1%
Other White
321
3.52%
Irish
84
0.92%
Indian
76
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
73
0.8%
Total population: 9,125

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,786
37.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,371
18.45%
No qualifications
1,096
14.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,007
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
660
8.88%
Total 16+ residents: 7,431

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,527
41.49%
Owns with a mortgage
772
20.98%
Other social rented
602
16.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
485
13.18%
Other forms of private rent
132
3.59%
Total households: 3,680

Property prices in Marlborough

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Marlborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Marlborough 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 Marlborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£650,000
Flats29£160,000
Semi-Detached28£358,500
Terraced37£300,000

10 years median price trend in Marlborough

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

All postcodes in Marlborough

SN81AH

New Road

SN84YU

Charles Wood Close

SN81AT

St Martins

SN81UW

Benson Close

SN89FJ

Hyde Lane

SN84HR

Bridge Street

SN82AS

Forest Dale Road

SN81NH

River Park

SN84AD

Salisbury Road

SN81DA

Alexandra Terrace

SN81JG

Kingsbury Terrace

SN84BX

George Lane

SN84HT

Bergamot Close

SN84BY

George Lane

SN81TW

Davies Close

SN81PH

London Road

SN84BG

Five Stiles Road

SN84AR

Cherry Orchard

SN81UQ

Sassoon Walk

SN81PA

Bath Road

SN81TL

Betjeman Road

SN82BA

Elcot Lane

SN81AR

St Martins

SN81BJ

Coldharbour Lane

SN82AN

London Road

SN81EJ

Clarendon Court

SN84BE

Five Stiles Road

SN81UL

Edwards Meadow

SN81LB

Cardigan Road

SN81LN

High Street

SN81HD

High Street

SN81DX

Baywater

SN81UA

College Fields

SN81LZ

High Street

SN84AP

Blenheim Road

SN84HY

Stanbrook Close

SN81ZZ

Hyde Lane

SN81DE

Lansdown Place

SN81UB

Jefferies Close

SN81UH

Sorley Close

SN84YN

Elsie Knocker Grove

SN81JN

Hyde Lane

SN81NG

Kennet Place

SN89FN

Hyde Lane

SN84HQ

Preshute Lane

SN81EZ

Wolsey Close

SN81DU

Free's Avenue

SN82BN

Cornerfields

SN82BD

Barrow Close

SN81AB

Wye House Gardens

SN89EA

Hyde Lane

SN81AU

Rawlingswell Lane

SN81JJ

Back Lane

SN89DD

Hyde Lane

SN89FH

Hyde Lane

SN81HQ

High Street

SN84AS

Cherry Orchard

SN81XG

River Park

SN81DY

The Thorns

SN84BP

Queens Way

SN81DG

Herd Street

SN81NU

Kennet Mews

SN84AH

Salisbury Road

SN84HP

School Lane

SN84PQ

George Lane

SN81BN

Coldharbour Lane

SN82RS

Gales Ground

SN81JZ

Cross Lane

SN81BT

Blowhorn Street

SN81UF

Shakespeare Drive

SN82AT

Minal View

SN81NJ

Bath Road

SN84FQ

Homefields

SN81EL

Chantry Lane

SN84AZ

St Margarets Mead

SN81AF

Alma Place

SN84BL

Police Houses

SN89DL

Hyde Lane

SN84BH

Queens Way

SN81JU

Leaze Road

SN84BU

George Lane

SN82AE

Stonebridge Close

SN84AA

St Margarets Cottages

SN81HW

High Street

SN84DE

Ducks Meadow

SN81TJ

Morris Road

SN89EN

Hyde Lane

SN81BB

London Road

SN82AA

London Road

SN81BH

Poulton Crescent

SN81DJ

Pipers Piece

SN82BJ

Elcot Orchard

SN82BH

Willow Close

SN81BE

Hilliers Yard

SN84AT

Upper Churchfields

SN81JA

Kingsbury Street

SN81NA

Figgins Lane

SN89GD

Hyde Lane

SN81JE

Kingsbury Street

SN84BA

St Margarets Mead

Data Sources

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