Marhamchurch’s story
16 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Marhamchurch’s built-up area.
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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MarhamchurchCornwall
662 people call this village in Cornwall, South West home.
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Photo: Derek Harper · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
662
Census 2021 · Cornwall council
Median home
£415K
32 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.8
30% are 65+ · Cornwall 24%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Marhamchurch a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Marhamchurch has none; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 8% of commuters. 16 buildings are listed here, 1 at Grade I. Over-65s are 30% of the population.
What makes Marhamchurch stand out
The 3 things Marhamchurch does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Parish Church of St Marwenne; 9.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
30% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Marhamchurch.
Who lives here
Marhamchurch skews older, with 30% of residents 65 or over, more than in both Cornwall’s towns and England’s towns
Residents of Marhamchurch have a median age of 53.8. The 15-to-24 age group: 6.6%, below Cornwall’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. One measure of family life: 14% of residents are under 15.
53.8median age
MarhamchurchCornwallEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 90 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Marhamchurch | Cornwall | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 22% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cornwall and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Marhamchurch
At the 3 primary schools within 3 km, just over half of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Below is its only school. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 43.7, with 40% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marhamchurch CofE AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 128 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
The car carries 89% of commuters in Marhamchurch, more than in both Cornwall’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 26% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
There are 0.4 jobs in Marhamchurch for each resident in work. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 56%, higher than both Cornwall’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%). Before tax, the average household brings in £45K a year. Work in town: 4% of resident commuters.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot6%
Bicycle1%
56%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
26%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£45K
mean household income, before tax
2.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Few households rent privately in Marhamchurch: 11%, fewer than in both Cornwall’s towns and England’s towns
Just over three quarters of households own their home, higher than both Cornwall’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £1,000 a month across the Cornwall council area. Behind the median of £414,900: 32 standard sales inside Marhamchurch’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£415Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Marhamchurch£415K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £430,000 | 21 |
| Semi-detached | £300,000 | 5 |
| Terraced | £271,250 | 6 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,000
average private rent a month, Cornwall council area
£2,474
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violence is recorded less often in Marhamchurch than in Cornwall’s towns or across England’s towns: 9.9 per 1,000 residents a year
Homes saw 3.9 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, below both Cornwall’s towns (7.6) and England’s towns (9.4). Over the year to August 2026, 7 offences were reported in Marhamchurch. Violence and sexual offences were 43% of the crimes.
9.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Damage & arson3
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
9.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
7
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Marhamchurch is 28.6 miles from the nearest A&E
85% of Marhamchurch’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above both Cornwall’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (82%). Seeing a GP means leaving Marhamchurch: the nearest practice is 1.8 miles away. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 3.5% of the town.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Marhamchurch | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.5% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 22% | 17% |
83
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Marhamchurch are listed than in Cornwall’s towns or England’s towns: 242 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 14% of Marhamchurch’s land, above Cornwall’s towns (0%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. The town’s listed buildings include the Parish Church of St Marwenne, Grade I. Homes built before 1919 account for 27% of the housing. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
16listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II15
Among them · Grade I
- Parish Church of St Marwenne Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
27%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
242
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Bucket Hill and 5 more in and around Marhamchurch
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Marhamchurch. Best known first.
Park or estatePark or estate · National TrustBucket Hill4.7 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumThe Castle Heritage Centre2.6 km outside town, to the northwestWater parkWater parkMONSTER SLIP AND SLIDE BUDE, CORNWALL1.6 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionThe Venue1.9 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionBude Tunnel2.8 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumCanal Barge Workshop100 m outside town, to the west
MuseumThe Castle Heritage Centre2.6 km outside town, to the northwestWater parkWater parkMONSTER SLIP AND SLIDE BUDE, CORNWALL1.6 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionThe Venue1.9 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionBude Tunnel2.8 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumCanal Barge Workshop100 m outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- The Castle Heritage Centre: Richard Law, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marhamchurch
13pages on Marhamchurch
The big questions
Safety9.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £415K · rent £1,000 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Helebridge RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83 (men), 84 (women)Work & commute47% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Marhamchurch’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
StrattonBudeHolsworthyMarhamchurch
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marhamchurch | 662 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stratton | 1,928 | 1.6 | — | D− | B− | C+ |
| Bude | 7,347 | 1.6 | D− | D− | C− | C+ |
| Holsworthy | 3,472 | 7.5 | D | D | C+ | C+ |
Stratton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Marhamchurch
How many listed buildings are there in Marhamchurch?
That is 9.9 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Parish Church of St Marwenne.
Is Marhamchurch expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £414,900, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £271,250, semi-detached houses £300,000 and detached houses £430,000. Private rents in the Cornwall council area averaged £1,000 a month in August 2026.
About Marhamchurch
Village in Cornwall, England
Marhamchurch is a built-up area of 662 people, in the Cornwall council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 662 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cornwall
- County
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006561
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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