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Is Marston Green a good place to live?

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In Marston Green (B37 7), recorded crime is 7% above the national average, homes sell for around £281,215 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Marston Green B37 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Marston Green B37 7 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (28 of 7,655) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 17 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £52,090, median £47,000 (221 sales)1996: mean £53,879, median £46,175 (148 sales)1997: mean £56,116, median £51,950 (139 sales)1998: mean £58,006, median £49,000 (167 sales)1999: mean £61,991, median £49,500 (181 sales)2000: mean £94,672, median £81,995 (357 sales)2001: mean £104,419, median £86,475 (276 sales)2002: mean £97,388, median £80,000 (255 sales)2003: mean £120,638, median £108,498 (266 sales)2004: mean £153,880, median £130,000 (294 sales)2005: mean £145,501, median £129,995 (177 sales)2006: mean £152,229, median £125,000 (257 sales)2007: mean £145,811, median £125,000 (243 sales)2008: mean £137,443, median £115,000 (111 sales)2009: mean £130,686, median £108,495 (127 sales)2010: mean £160,827, median £141,000 (86 sales)2011: mean £144,789, median £125,000 (125 sales)2012: mean £152,000, median £137,000 (98 sales)2013: mean £1,260,938, median £153,250 (172 sales)2014: mean £262,991, median £162,995 (203 sales)2015: mean £252,560, median £153,500 (188 sales)2016: mean £338,072, median £140,000 (233 sales)2017: mean £784,130, median £176,500 (238 sales)2018: mean £402,816, median £187,998 (252 sales)2019: mean £298,970, median £181,250 (241 sales)2020: mean £284,680, median £190,000 (144 sales)2021: mean £371,511, median £193,000 (198 sales)2022: mean £312,361, median £220,000 (205 sales)2023: mean £264,264, median £217,500 (162 sales)2024: mean £281,215, median £215,000 (179 sales)2025: mean £287,559, median £220,000 (185 sales)2026: mean £248,029, median £230,000 (43 sales)1995: mean £52,090, median £47,000 (221 sales)1996: mean £53,879, median £46,175 (148 sales)1997: mean £56,116, median £51,950 (139 sales)1998: mean £58,006, median £49,000 (167 sales)1999: mean £61,991, median £49,500 (181 sales)2000: mean £94,672, median £81,995 (357 sales)2001: mean £104,419, median £86,475 (276 sales)2002: mean £97,388, median £80,000 (255 sales)2003: mean £120,638, median £108,498 (266 sales)2004: mean £153,880, median £130,000 (294 sales)2005: mean £145,501, median £129,995 (177 sales)2006: mean £152,229, median £125,000 (257 sales)2007: mean £145,811, median £125,000 (243 sales)2008: mean £137,443, median £115,000 (111 sales)2009: mean £130,686, median £108,495 (127 sales)2010: mean £160,827, median £141,000 (86 sales)2011: mean £144,789, median £125,000 (125 sales)2012: mean £152,000, median £137,000 (98 sales)2013: mean £1,260,938, median £153,250 (172 sales)2014: mean £262,991, median £162,995 (203 sales)2015: mean £252,560, median £153,500 (188 sales)2016: mean £338,072, median £140,000 (233 sales)2017: mean £784,130, median £176,500 (238 sales)2018: mean £402,816, median £187,998 (252 sales)2019: mean £298,970, median £181,250 (241 sales)2020: mean £284,680, median £190,000 (144 sales)2021: mean £371,511, median £193,000 (198 sales)2022: mean £312,361, median £220,000 (205 sales)2023: mean £264,264, median £217,500 (162 sales)2024: mean £281,215, median £215,000 (179 sales)2025: mean £287,559, median £220,000 (185 sales)2026: mean £248,029, median £230,000 (43 sales) MeanMedian £1,260,938 £46,175 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B37 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (43 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 107 crimesJun 24: 92 crimesJul 24: 108 crimesSep 24: 83 crimesOct 24: 124 crimesNov 24: 105 crimesDec 24: 64 crimesJan 25: 92 crimesFeb 25: 78 crimesMar 25: 87 crimesApr 25: 97 crimesMay 25: 73 crimesJun 25: 106 crimesJul 25: 95 crimesAug 25: 138 crimesSep 25: 107 crimesOct 25: 116 crimesNov 25: 113 crimesDec 25: 112 crimesJan 26: 104 crimesFeb 26: 81 crimesMar 26: 107 crimesApr 26: 85 crimes Apr 26: 85 crimes 138 64 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B37 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 99/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
31%
Households with children
31%
Households
7,591

Owned 55% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B37 7.

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Marston Green B37 7: frequently asked questions

Is Marston Green B37 7 a good place to live?

In Marston Green (B37 7), recorded crime is 7% above the national average, homes sell for around £281,215 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Marston Green B37 7?

Recorded crime in Marston Green B37 7 runs at 285.2 per 1,000 properties, 7% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Marston Green B37 7 safe?

Crime in Marston Green B37 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Marston Green B37 7 runs at 285.2 per 1,000 properties, 7% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Marston Green B37 7?

Homes in Marston Green B37 7 sell for around £281,215 on average, based on 179 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Marston Green B37 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Marston Green B37 7 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (28 of 7,655) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 17 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Marston Green B37 7?

There are 4 schools in Marston Green B37 7 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Marston Green B37 7 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Marston Green B37 7, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Marston Green B37 7 a deprived area?

Marston Green B37 7 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).