Postcode sector · BD22 9

Is Marsh Top a good place to live?

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In Marsh Top (BD22 9), recorded crime is 74% below the national average, homes sell for around £231,594 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Marsh Top BD22 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Marsh Top BD22 9 is rated high. Around 2.2% of properties (60 of 2,683) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 20 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 £54,828, median £48,000 (80 sales)1996: mean £58,473, median £50,000 (95 sales)1997: mean £56,524, median £50,950 (115 sales)1998: mean £62,670, median £54,500 (100 sales)1999: mean £63,319, median £54,975 (122 sales)2000: mean £66,510, median £57,750 (96 sales)2001: mean £84,170, median £63,998 (114 sales)2002: mean £89,490, median £75,000 (123 sales)2003: mean £108,080, median £93,500 (111 sales)2004: mean £138,754, median £116,750 (106 sales)2005: mean £162,600, median £132,995 (115 sales)2006: mean £157,169, median £137,000 (107 sales)2007: mean £188,440, median £158,000 (75 sales)2008: mean £177,396, median £145,500 (59 sales)2009: mean £187,785, median £151,250 (40 sales)2010: mean £160,875, median £131,250 (48 sales)2011: mean £157,023, median £130,500 (56 sales)2012: mean £151,584, median £119,950 (43 sales)2013: mean £167,558, median £139,998 (56 sales)2014: mean £157,965, median £127,500 (64 sales)2015: mean £168,007, median £146,250 (76 sales)2016: mean £178,260, median £146,250 (78 sales)2017: mean £173,798, median £139,475 (88 sales)2018: mean £210,416, median £150,000 (77 sales)2019: mean £215,355, median £170,000 (101 sales)2020: mean £196,287, median £165,000 (69 sales)2021: mean £211,996, median £165,725 (100 sales)2022: mean £207,593, median £180,000 (91 sales)2023: mean £234,163, median £189,995 (63 sales)2024: mean £231,594, median £178,500 (73 sales)2025: mean £245,894, median £210,000 (81 sales)2026: mean £230,353, median £240,000 (17 sales)1995: mean £54,828, median £48,000 (80 sales)1996: mean £58,473, median £50,000 (95 sales)1997: mean £56,524, median £50,950 (115 sales)1998: mean £62,670, median £54,500 (100 sales)1999: mean £63,319, median £54,975 (122 sales)2000: mean £66,510, median £57,750 (96 sales)2001: mean £84,170, median £63,998 (114 sales)2002: mean £89,490, median £75,000 (123 sales)2003: mean £108,080, median £93,500 (111 sales)2004: mean £138,754, median £116,750 (106 sales)2005: mean £162,600, median £132,995 (115 sales)2006: mean £157,169, median £137,000 (107 sales)2007: mean £188,440, median £158,000 (75 sales)2008: mean £177,396, median £145,500 (59 sales)2009: mean £187,785, median £151,250 (40 sales)2010: mean £160,875, median £131,250 (48 sales)2011: mean £157,023, median £130,500 (56 sales)2012: mean £151,584, median £119,950 (43 sales)2013: mean £167,558, median £139,998 (56 sales)2014: mean £157,965, median £127,500 (64 sales)2015: mean £168,007, median £146,250 (76 sales)2016: mean £178,260, median £146,250 (78 sales)2017: mean £173,798, median £139,475 (88 sales)2018: mean £210,416, median £150,000 (77 sales)2019: mean £215,355, median £170,000 (101 sales)2020: mean £196,287, median £165,000 (69 sales)2021: mean £211,996, median £165,725 (100 sales)2022: mean £207,593, median £180,000 (91 sales)2023: mean £234,163, median £189,995 (63 sales)2024: mean £231,594, median £178,500 (73 sales)2025: mean £245,894, median £210,000 (81 sales)2026: mean £230,353, median £240,000 (17 sales) MeanMedian £245,894 £48,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD22 9, 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 (17 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 9 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 10 crimesAug 24: 18 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 26 crimesNov 24: 15 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 23 crimesFeb 25: 10 crimesMar 25: 12 crimesApr 25: 19 crimesMay 25: 18 crimesJun 25: 22 crimesJul 25: 12 crimesAug 25: 10 crimesSep 25: 12 crimesOct 25: 10 crimesNov 25: 17 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 14 crimesFeb 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 10 crimesApr 26: 14 crimes Apr 26: 14 crimes 26 9 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD22 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 14/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
30%
Households with children
23%
Households
4,524

Owned 77% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD22 9.

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Marsh Top BD22 9: frequently asked questions

Is Marsh Top BD22 9 a good place to live?

In Marsh Top (BD22 9), recorded crime is 74% below the national average, homes sell for around £231,594 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Marsh Top BD22 9?

Recorded crime in Marsh Top BD22 9 runs at 68.3 per 1,000 properties, 74% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Marsh Top BD22 9 safe?

Crime in Marsh Top BD22 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Marsh Top BD22 9 runs at 68.3 per 1,000 properties, 74% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Marsh Top BD22 9?

Homes in Marsh Top BD22 9 sell for around £231,594 on average, based on 73 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Marsh Top BD22 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Marsh Top BD22 9 is rated high. Around 2.2% of properties (60 of 2,683) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 20 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Marsh Top BD22 9?

There are 2 schools in Marsh Top BD22 9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Marsh Top BD22 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Marsh Top BD22 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Marsh Top BD22 9 a deprived area?

Marsh Top BD22 9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).