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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

SN82FP

Marlborough East

SN82AD

Hazel Close

SN84AJ

Isbury Road

SN81BX

Mount Pleasant

SN81TU

Tennyson Close

SN81HN

High Street

SN82AP

London Road

SN82FD

White Horse Road

SN81TH

Golding Avenue

SN84YS

Fredrick Dunford Close

SN81DR

Purlyn Acre

SN81HT

Chandlers Yard

SN81ER

Rabley Wood View

SN81TN

Hughes Close

SN81HF

High Street

SN81AL

The Green

SN89FS

Hyde Lane

SN84BT

George Lane

SN82BF

Chapter Close

SN81AP

Oxford Street

SN81EN

Cromwell Mews

SN81BS

Laineys Close

SN82BG

Elcot Lane

SN81EW

Cromwell Court

SN81EX

Kennet Place

SN81AW

The Green

SN84BF

St Margaret's Mead

SN81JL

Hyde Lane

SN81UN

Herd Street

SN84AW

Hertford Court

SN82AZ

Elcot Lane

SN84BN

Van Diemens Close

SN81UD

Edwards Meadow

SN81NY

The Parade

SN81BU

Blowhorn Street

SN84WL

Jennings Road

SN84HN

West Manton

SN89GB

Hyde Lane

SN89FF

Hyde Lane

SN84HS

Bath Road

SN81DS

New Road

SN84BD

Five Stiles Road

SN81LH

London Road

SN81AA

High Street

SN81HZ

Kingsbury Street

SN89GA

Hyde Lane

SN84FJ

Canning Place

SN82FB

Vespasian Road

SN81BL

North View Place

SN82FE

White Horse Road

SN81AY

Vicarage Close

SN89FX

Hyde Lane

SN81LD

Kelham Gardens

SN89GG

Marlborough West

SN81HL

Wellington Place

SN84HW

High Street

SN84BJ

Savernake Crescent

SN81HG

High Street

SN81DQ

Herd Street

SN89EF

Hyde Lane

SN81AZ

Poulton Hill

SN82AF

London Road

SN83XH

Hyde Lane

SN84AF

Cherry Orchard

SN82AW

Reeds Ground

SN84DJ

Treacle Bolley

SN81BA

London Road

SN84HL

Manton Drove

SN81AG

Angel Yard

SN81JD

Marlborough West

SN81JP

Hyde Lane

SN82AJ

London Road

SN84AL

Blenheim Road

SN81PB

Bath Road

SN81EU

Hilliers Yard

SN81JR

Hyde Lane

SN83ZJ

Hyde Lane

SN84AE

Salisbury Road

SN81BG

Baylie Acre

SN81DL

The Common

SN89DE

Hyde Lane

SN81BY

Prospect Place

SN84BZ

Marlborough West

SN81PJ

Wye Lane

SN81TZ

Thomson Way

SN82AY

Elcot Lane

SN84HH

High Street

SN84YP

Eric Leader Close

SN82FN

London Road

SN81AE

Riding School Yard

SN84FD

Blenheim Road

SN81FF

Marlborough East

SN81ED

St Johns Mews

SN81UE

Irving Way

SN81AX

Stonebridge Lane

SN81UG

Falkner Close

SN84BQ

Homefields

SN82RR

Reeds Corner

SN84DN

Granham Hill

SN81US

College Fields

Data Sources

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