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Romney Marsh

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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 7.4% 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 £45,724 per year. There are 1 schools in Romney Marsh: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 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
7.4%
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£305,000
Price per sq ft£342
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £370K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £342 per square foot) in Romney Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £725,000.

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
Terraced1£370,000£318
Detached37£355,000£325
Semi-Detached41£300,000£354
Flats3£210,000£300

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£335,000£155,000£231,000£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£360,000
2026£302,000£65,000£305,000
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£237£222£274£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£342£262£381£286
2026£305£339
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.

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.