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Is Marsh Farm a good place to live?

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In Marsh Farm (LU3 3), recorded crime is 36% above the national average, homes sell for around £412,144 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Farm LU3 3

Marsh Farm LU3 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~9,391 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £50,609, median £44,000 (201 sales)1996: mean £50,626, median £46,500 (253 sales)1997: mean £51,606, median £45,998 (316 sales)1998: mean £54,264, median £48,000 (319 sales)1999: mean £64,143, median £54,999 (391 sales)2000: mean £73,959, median £64,500 (365 sales)2001: mean £95,102, median £78,000 (336 sales)2002: mean £103,984, median £91,000 (436 sales)2003: mean £130,437, median £118,750 (347 sales)2004: mean £142,447, median £130,000 (355 sales)2005: mean £146,875, median £130,000 (244 sales)2006: mean £157,598, median £140,000 (386 sales)2007: mean £166,040, median £147,000 (431 sales)2008: mean £158,746, median £145,000 (142 sales)2009: mean £152,156, median £147,000 (127 sales)2010: mean £157,759, median £143,000 (135 sales)2011: mean £152,434, median £144,000 (142 sales)2012: mean £153,297, median £135,250 (170 sales)2013: mean £166,163, median £157,000 (195 sales)2014: mean £175,235, median £160,000 (261 sales)2015: mean £201,092, median £189,000 (227 sales)2016: mean £224,979, median £211,000 (236 sales)2017: mean £249,919, median £230,000 (277 sales)2018: mean £288,582, median £246,500 (242 sales)2019: mean £293,569, median £242,000 (240 sales)2020: mean £282,686, median £260,000 (168 sales)2021: mean £355,290, median £260,000 (275 sales)2022: mean £321,770, median £290,000 (230 sales)2023: mean £331,231, median £300,000 (179 sales)2024: mean £412,144, median £305,000 (220 sales)2025: mean £316,198, median £312,000 (207 sales)2026: mean £294,000, median £290,000 (43 sales)1995: mean £50,609, median £44,000 (201 sales)1996: mean £50,626, median £46,500 (253 sales)1997: mean £51,606, median £45,998 (316 sales)1998: mean £54,264, median £48,000 (319 sales)1999: mean £64,143, median £54,999 (391 sales)2000: mean £73,959, median £64,500 (365 sales)2001: mean £95,102, median £78,000 (336 sales)2002: mean £103,984, median £91,000 (436 sales)2003: mean £130,437, median £118,750 (347 sales)2004: mean £142,447, median £130,000 (355 sales)2005: mean £146,875, median £130,000 (244 sales)2006: mean £157,598, median £140,000 (386 sales)2007: mean £166,040, median £147,000 (431 sales)2008: mean £158,746, median £145,000 (142 sales)2009: mean £152,156, median £147,000 (127 sales)2010: mean £157,759, median £143,000 (135 sales)2011: mean £152,434, median £144,000 (142 sales)2012: mean £153,297, median £135,250 (170 sales)2013: mean £166,163, median £157,000 (195 sales)2014: mean £175,235, median £160,000 (261 sales)2015: mean £201,092, median £189,000 (227 sales)2016: mean £224,979, median £211,000 (236 sales)2017: mean £249,919, median £230,000 (277 sales)2018: mean £288,582, median £246,500 (242 sales)2019: mean £293,569, median £242,000 (240 sales)2020: mean £282,686, median £260,000 (168 sales)2021: mean £355,290, median £260,000 (275 sales)2022: mean £321,770, median £290,000 (230 sales)2023: mean £331,231, median £300,000 (179 sales)2024: mean £412,144, median £305,000 (220 sales)2025: mean £316,198, median £312,000 (207 sales)2026: mean £294,000, median £290,000 (43 sales) MeanMedian £412,144 £44,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LU3 3, 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: 125 crimesJun 24: 125 crimesJul 24: 120 crimesAug 24: 95 crimesSep 24: 114 crimesOct 24: 106 crimesNov 24: 130 crimesDec 24: 110 crimesJan 25: 85 crimesFeb 25: 87 crimesMar 25: 90 crimesApr 25: 63 crimesMay 25: 128 crimesJun 25: 109 crimesJul 25: 98 crimesAug 25: 93 crimesSep 25: 88 crimesOct 25: 132 crimesNov 25: 79 crimesDec 25: 68 crimesJan 26: 83 crimesFeb 26: 84 crimesMar 26: 88 crimesApr 26: 95 crimes Apr 26: 95 crimes 132 63 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LU3 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 100/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
26%
Households with children
36%
Households
9,705

Owned 63% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LU3 3.

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Marsh Farm LU3 3: frequently asked questions

Is Marsh Farm LU3 3 a good place to live?

In Marsh Farm (LU3 3), recorded crime is 36% above the national average, homes sell for around £412,144 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Marsh Farm LU3 3?

Recorded crime in Marsh Farm LU3 3 runs at 362.6 per 1,000 properties, 36% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Marsh Farm LU3 3 safe?

Crime in Marsh Farm LU3 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Marsh Farm LU3 3 runs at 362.6 per 1,000 properties, 36% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Marsh Farm LU3 3?

Homes in Marsh Farm LU3 3 sell for around £412,144 on average, based on 220 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Marsh Farm LU3 3 at risk of flooding?

Marsh Farm LU3 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~9,391 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Marsh Farm LU3 3?

There are 7 schools in Marsh Farm LU3 3 (4 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Marsh Farm LU3 3 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Marsh Farm LU3 3, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Marsh Farm LU3 3 a deprived area?

Marsh Farm LU3 3 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).