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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.

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.