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About

Marwood ward covers a rural expanse north of Barnstaple, characterised by rolling farmland and scattered settlements. The area is defined by the River Caen flowing through its centre and the presence of the historic Marwood Hill Gardens. Land use is primarily agricultural, with a network of narrow lanes connecting farms and the small communities of Eastacott and Westacott.

The landscape includes areas of woodland and hedgerows, with the topography rising towards the south. The local economy is closely tied to farming, and the parish church of St Michael's in Marwood village serves as a focal point. The ward maintains a quiet, residential character distinct from the more urban areas to the south.

Area overview

On average Marwood has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 3.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Marwood is £49,788 per year. There are 3 schools in Marwood: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Marwood is home to around 2,452 people, with a population density of about 30.3 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Marwood Population
2,452
Population density
30.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.18(-10%)
Other theft
12.64(+125%)
Public order
5.71(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.49(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.49(-70%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,368
96.53%
Other White
51
2.08%
Irish
8
0.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
0.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
0.2%
Total population: 2,453

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
673
32.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
335
16.21%
Level 3 (A level)
334
16.17%
No qualifications
299
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
225
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 2,066

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
543
55.81%
Owns with a mortgage
246
25.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
112
11.51%
Other forms of private rent
42
4.32%
Other social rented
19
1.95%
Total households: 973

Property prices in Marwood

Median price£362,000
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£312K – £510K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £362,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Marwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£467,500£333
Semi-Detached8£320,000£319
Terraced2£226,500£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£180,000£212,500
2017£400,000£330,000£212,500
2018£467,500£312,500£208,750
2019£419,500£271,500£218,000
2020£432,100£335,000£213,500
2021£500,000£350,000£217,500
2022£687,500£427,500£411,250
2023£475,000£380,000£240,000
2024£550,000£489,950£345,000
2025£450,000£320,000£273,750
2026£480,000£308,000£138,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£215£201
2017£264£162£212
2018£240£169£239
2019£273£261£245
2020£306£287£236
2021£309£231£256
2022£417£279£339
2023£352£193£332
2024£364£296£327
2025£333£323£312
2026£327£281£191
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Marwood

Is Marwood safe?

Marwood records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Marwood?

The median sale price in Marwood is £362,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Marwood?

Marwood has 3 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Marwood?

Marwood scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Marwood sits around rank 15,195 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Marwood?

The average household income in Marwood is around £49,788 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Marwood?

Marwood is represented by 1 elected councillor: Julie Lynda Hunt (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Marwood

EX340NT

Ridge Hill

EX314LG

Marwood

EX314LU

Churchill Hill

EX314EU

Marwood

EX314JH

Shirwell Road

EX314SZ

Marwood

EX314HF

Milltown

EX314HR

Rookbear Lane

EX314JN

Hilltop Cottages

EX314LY

Dudmoor Lane

EX314LA

Marwood

EX314NY

Dudmoor Lane

EX340NG

Leigh Lane

EX314HH

Higher Hewish Lane

EX349RW

Slew Hill

EX314HP

Whitefield Hill

EX349RQ

Marwood

EX314ES

Marwood

EX314JW

Youlston Close

EX314HW

Marwood

EX314HE

Milltown

EX349SL

Marwood

EX340PA

Deep Lane

EX327JZ

Shirwell Road

EX349TA

Berrynarbor Park

EX340PW

Marwood

EX314FA

Marwood

EX314FN

Merewood Close

EX314HD

Marwood

EX314DX

Prixford Cottages

EX314EZ

Marwood

EX314HQ

Little Silver Cottages

EX314EE

Chapel Lane

EX314JR

Shirwell Road

EX314JJ

Roborough Road

EX349SE

Silver Street

EX314JZ

Warren Cottages

EX314EF

Chapel Lane

EX314EQ

Waterlake Lane

EX314JT

Shirwell Road

EX314ED

Marwood

EX314EX

Marwood

EX340NY

Berry Down

EX349SS

Newberry Hill

EX349TD

Wood Park

EX314JL

Marwood

EX349TB

Sterridge Valley

EX349SY

Croft Lees

EX314DT

Follet Close

EX349SG

The Village

EX314LX

Clifton Cottages

EX314DZ

Marwood

EX314HA

Whitefield Villas

EX314LJ

Marwood

EX314ET

Marwood

EX314DW

Springfield

EX349SB

Hagginton Hill

EX314EA

Marwood

EX314NZ

Dudmoor Lane

EX314FB

Chichester Court

EX349SF

Birdswell Lane

EX327JX

Smoky House Lane

EX314EG

Mare Lane

EX349SH

Mill Lane

EX349TF

Newberry Close

EX314EB

Marwood

EX349SJ

Watermouth

EX314DY

South View

EX349RZ

Old Coast Road

EX340NZ

Berry Down

EX314LT

Churchill Hill

EX340NU

Berry Down

EX314LB

Marwood

EX314JP

Cross Park Crescent

EX314LR

Marwood

EX314NX

Marwood

EX314HS

Whitefield Hill

EX314NA

Ford Hill

EX349SP

Barton Hill

EX314HB

Rose Cottages

EX314EY

Gipsy Lane

EX314JX

Marwood

EX349ST

Marwood

EX314HL

Marwood

EX314LL

Rocky Lane

EX349SX

Hills Cottages

EX314LS

Venture Cottages

EX314JY

Marwood

EX314FU

Dudmoor Lane

EX314LF

Marwood

EX349RG

Slew Hill

EX314HG

Milltown

EX340NE

Leigh Road

EX349SZ

Cross Park

EX349SU

Barton Lane

EX314HJ

Bittadon Cottages

EX349SQ

Pitt Hill

EX349SW

Coast Road

EX314LE

Marwood

EX349SR

Old Coast Road

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.