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About

Romney Marsh ward covers a large rural expanse of the historic marshland, characterised by flat landscapes and extensive drainage channels. The area is primarily agricultural, with scattered villages and hamlets set among fields. This low-lying environment has a distinct sense of openness and sky.

The settlement pattern is dispersed, with communities like Old Romney and Lydd located here. The area's history is deeply tied to land reclamation from the sea. The unique soundscape is often defined by the calls of wetland birds and the constant, low hum of distant electricity infrastructure associated with the local power stations.

Area overview

On average Romney Marsh has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Romney Marsh is £45,694 per year. The median sale price in Romney Marsh is £301,000 (around £322 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £366,500. There are 1 schools in Romney Marsh: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Romney Marsh is home to around 7,108 people, with a population density of about 134.5 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Romney Marsh Population
7,108
Population density
134.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.42(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.03(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.5(-30%)
Other theft
4.22(-25%)
Public order
2.67(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,813
95.86%
Other White
68
0.96%
Irish
57
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.42%
Other Asian
29
0.41%
Total population: 7,107

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,638
25.92%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,253
19.83%
Level 3 (A level)
978
15.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
887
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
816
12.91%
Total 16+ residents: 6,319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,875
57.59%
Owns with a mortgage
780
23.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
263
8.08%
Social rents from council
193
5.93%
Other forms of private rent
78
2.4%
Total households: 3,256

Property prices in Romney Marsh

Median price: £301,000
Price per sq ft: £322
Sales (last 12 months): 86
Typical range (middle 50%): £280K – £367K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £301,000 (about £322 per square foot) in Romney Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £770,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Romney Marsh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£355,000£312
Semi-Detached43£298,000£325
Terraced7£290,000£306
Flats3£202,500£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Romney Marsh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Romney Marsh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£135,000£232,000£247,500
2017£322,500£150,000£235,000£170,000
2018£350,000£166,748£250,000£225,000
2019£337,500£166,000£240,000£215,250
2020£330,000—£256,000£195,000
2021£350,000£153,500£270,000£308,750
2022£375,000£185,000£320,000£307,500
2023£370,000£197,500£306,000£317,500
2024£365,000£181,250£275,000£275,000
2025£365,000£213,000£298,000£369,000
2026£320,000£133,750£293,400£282,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Romney Marsh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Romney Marsh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£222£275£177
2017£272£205£302£186
2018£271£240£289£229
2019£301£215£302£265
2020£301—£316£254
2021£317£209£337£312
2022£371£273£389£315
2023£354£274£381£330
2024£333£244£381£274
2025£334£262£355£317
2026£317£294£354£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Romney Marsh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Romney Marsh in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district.

Band A£1,693
Band B£1,975
Band C£2,257
Band D£2,539
Band E£3,103
Band F£3,667
Band G£4,231
Band H£5,078

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Romney Marsh ward.

Local councillors

Tony Hills

Romney Marsh - Elected 22 Feb 2024

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Romney Marsh

Is Romney Marsh safe?

Romney Marsh records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Romney Marsh?

The median sale price in Romney Marsh is £301,000 (about £322 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Romney Marsh?

Romney Marsh has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Romney Marsh?

Romney Marsh scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Romney Marsh sits around rank 8,543 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 Romney Marsh?

The average household income in Romney Marsh is around £45,694 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Romney Marsh?

Romney Marsh is represented by 1 elected councillor: Tony Hills (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Romney Marsh

TN290UH

Uden Road

TN290ET

Dymchurch Road

TN290LR

The Oval

TN290RE

Kingsland Hollow

TN290QF

The Fairway

TN290UB

Woodland Way

TN290TA

High Street

TN290DY

Norwood Lane

TN290UG

Redoubt Way

TN290SH

Jesson Close

TN290RT

Dymchurch Road

TN290DB

Honeychild Manor Cottages

TN290EH

Romney Marsh

TN290QJ

The Fairway

TN290HE

Meadsway

TN290PH

St Anns Road

TN290PF

Eastbridge Road

TN290QR

Dymchurch Road

TN290XD

Maple Drive

TN290EZ

Jenners Way

TN290LE

New Hall Close

TN290RQ

Cobsden Close

TN290HW

Salbris Close

TN290SE

Teelin Close

TN290QW

Dunstall Lane

TN290LS

Seawall

CT214NN

Lower Wall Road

TN288TS

St Marys Road

TN290PB

Orgarswick Way

TN290DQ

Patchways

TN290TD

Chapel Road

TN290JN

Donkey Street

TN262QD

Follet Close

TN290QQ

Brookside

TN290NH

High Street

TN290SR

Laurel Avenue

TN290JB

Church Road

TN290QD

High Knocke

TN290LN

Hythe Road

TN290PP

Orgarswick Avenue

TN290NQ

Country's Field

TN290XN

Cedar Crescent

TN290SN

Laurel Avenue

TN290NF

Lower Sands

TN290LQ

Sark Close

TN290HA

New Bridge Way

TN290JZ

Wraightsfield Avenue

TN290XF

Beechwood Close

TN290LA

Sycamore Gardens

TN290UE

Woodland Way

TN262QF

Melon Lane

TN290HF

Dymchurch Road

TN290SW

Jefferstone Lane

TN290RN

Dymchurch Road

TN290PW

Eastbridge Road

TN290JL

The Green

TN290RH

Seaway Gardens

TN290TU

Denham Close

TN290TF

Lyndhurst Road

TN290DR

Church View

TN290LY

Kingsway

TN290QS

Dunstall Gardens

TN290TT

Brockman Crescent

TN290QY

Dunstall Close

TN290UL

Crimond Avenue

TN290QH

Winton Way

TN290PJ

Station Road

TN290SX

Willow Drive

TN288TR

St Marys Road

TN290LZ

Kingsway

TN290PX

Seabourne Way

TN290EY

Newlands

TN288TT

St Marys Road

TN262QG

Melon Lane

TN290JR

Burmarsh Road

TN290XL

Cedar Crescent

TN290TS

Hythe Road

TN290PN

St Marys Road

TN290EB

Romney Marsh

TN290JF

Church Road

TN290LW

Burmarsh Road

TN290PZ

Marshlands

TN290XA

Aspen Close

TN290LU

Pear Tree Lane

TN290NE

Lower Sands

TN290QX

Dunstall Close

TN290JJ

Shear Way

TN290DX

Links Close

TN290LH

Ship Close

TN288TH

Ashford Road

TN290RG

Cobsden Road

TN290NT

High Street

TN290AB

Dunstall Lane

TN290HY

Eastbridge Road

TN262QE

Newchurch Lane

TN262QB

Newchurch Lane

TN290NZ

Mill Road

TN290XH

Cedar Crescent

TN290JW

Donkey Street

TN290LD

High Street