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Is Marsh Barton a good place to live?

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In Marsh Barton (EX2 8), recorded crime is 45% below the national average, homes sell for around £433,773 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 Barton EX2 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Marsh Barton EX2 8 is rated high. Around 61.7% of properties (3,285 of 5,320) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 91 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 £63,859, median £50,000 (149 sales)1996: mean £55,179, median £48,000 (147 sales)1997: mean £60,968, median £54,500 (218 sales)1998: mean £64,272, median £59,250 (277 sales)1999: mean £72,431, median £64,000 (243 sales)2000: mean £80,818, median £77,125 (270 sales)2001: mean £95,765, median £86,000 (246 sales)2002: mean £127,508, median £119,950 (293 sales)2003: mean £146,326, median £134,000 (235 sales)2004: mean £166,283, median £155,000 (181 sales)2005: mean £168,667, median £155,000 (181 sales)2006: mean £183,057, median £169,000 (211 sales)2007: mean £187,826, median £170,000 (185 sales)2008: mean £197,056, median £174,000 (103 sales)2009: mean £178,356, median £165,500 (127 sales)2010: mean £187,248, median £174,725 (114 sales)2011: mean £186,941, median £165,000 (128 sales)2012: mean £186,700, median £173,000 (121 sales)2013: mean £205,272, median £175,000 (144 sales)2014: mean £253,965, median £187,500 (137 sales)2015: mean £285,062, median £196,250 (144 sales)2016: mean £272,895, median £199,500 (170 sales)2017: mean £293,122, median £221,000 (161 sales)2018: mean £344,928, median £223,750 (138 sales)2019: mean £448,703, median £235,000 (152 sales)2020: mean £494,519, median £240,000 (132 sales)2021: mean £356,871, median £250,000 (187 sales)2022: mean £569,081, median £277,000 (165 sales)2023: mean £497,360, median £275,000 (150 sales)2024: mean £433,773, median £300,000 (188 sales)2025: mean £355,444, median £304,000 (172 sales)2026: mean £387,818, median £260,000 (31 sales)1995: mean £63,859, median £50,000 (149 sales)1996: mean £55,179, median £48,000 (147 sales)1997: mean £60,968, median £54,500 (218 sales)1998: mean £64,272, median £59,250 (277 sales)1999: mean £72,431, median £64,000 (243 sales)2000: mean £80,818, median £77,125 (270 sales)2001: mean £95,765, median £86,000 (246 sales)2002: mean £127,508, median £119,950 (293 sales)2003: mean £146,326, median £134,000 (235 sales)2004: mean £166,283, median £155,000 (181 sales)2005: mean £168,667, median £155,000 (181 sales)2006: mean £183,057, median £169,000 (211 sales)2007: mean £187,826, median £170,000 (185 sales)2008: mean £197,056, median £174,000 (103 sales)2009: mean £178,356, median £165,500 (127 sales)2010: mean £187,248, median £174,725 (114 sales)2011: mean £186,941, median £165,000 (128 sales)2012: mean £186,700, median £173,000 (121 sales)2013: mean £205,272, median £175,000 (144 sales)2014: mean £253,965, median £187,500 (137 sales)2015: mean £285,062, median £196,250 (144 sales)2016: mean £272,895, median £199,500 (170 sales)2017: mean £293,122, median £221,000 (161 sales)2018: mean £344,928, median £223,750 (138 sales)2019: mean £448,703, median £235,000 (152 sales)2020: mean £494,519, median £240,000 (132 sales)2021: mean £356,871, median £250,000 (187 sales)2022: mean £569,081, median £277,000 (165 sales)2023: mean £497,360, median £275,000 (150 sales)2024: mean £433,773, median £300,000 (188 sales)2025: mean £355,444, median £304,000 (172 sales)2026: mean £387,818, median £260,000 (31 sales) MeanMedian £569,081 £48,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in EX2 8, 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 (31 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 40 crimesJun 24: 55 crimesJul 24: 35 crimesAug 24: 38 crimesSep 24: 43 crimesOct 24: 42 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 37 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 38 crimesMar 25: 33 crimesApr 25: 39 crimesMay 25: 42 crimesJun 25: 41 crimesJul 25: 34 crimesAug 25: 25 crimesSep 25: 36 crimesOct 25: 45 crimesNov 25: 52 crimesDec 25: 40 crimesJan 26: 38 crimesFeb 26: 47 crimesMar 26: 50 crimesApr 26: 44 crimes Apr 26: 44 crimes 55 25 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX2 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 40/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
36%
Households with children
20%
Households
6,741

Owned 59% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX2 8.

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Marsh Barton EX2 8: frequently asked questions

Is Marsh Barton EX2 8 a good place to live?

In Marsh Barton (EX2 8), recorded crime is 45% below the national average, homes sell for around £433,773 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Marsh Barton EX2 8?

Recorded crime in Marsh Barton EX2 8 runs at 146.7 per 1,000 properties, 45% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Marsh Barton EX2 8 safe?

Crime in Marsh Barton EX2 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Marsh Barton EX2 8 runs at 146.7 per 1,000 properties, 45% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Marsh Barton EX2 8?

Homes in Marsh Barton EX2 8 sell for around £433,773 on average, based on 188 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Marsh Barton EX2 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Marsh Barton EX2 8 is rated high. Around 61.7% of properties (3,285 of 5,320) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 91 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Marsh Barton EX2 8?

There are 2 schools in Marsh Barton EX2 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Marsh Barton EX2 8 a deprived area?

Marsh Barton EX2 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).