Marden’s story
8 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Marden’s built-up area.
6% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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MardenHerefordshire
Some 490 people live in this village, in Herefordshire, West Midlands.
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Leystone Bridge · Photo: Philip Pankhurst · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
490
Census 2021 · Herefordshire council
Median home
£297K
39 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.3
36% are 65+ · Herefordshire 24%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Marden a good place to live?
There are no grades for Marden: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 8% of commuters. 8 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I.
What makes Marden stand out
The 3 things Marden 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 II*, including Leystone Bridge; 6.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
36% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Marden.
Who lives here
An older town: 36% of people in Marden are 65 or over, more than in Herefordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
12% are under 15, below both Herefordshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 6.3% of the population. Marden has a median age of 54.3. Degrees are held by 38% of adults.
54.3median age
MardenHerefordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
36%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Marden | Herefordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 36% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Herefordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
More commuters in Marden drive than in Herefordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 91%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 30% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
2.2% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, below Herefordshire’s towns (3%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. For just over one in ten commuters, work was under 5 km away. Income per household averages £58K a year, before tax.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot6%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
11%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
30%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£58K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
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
More households own their home in Marden than in Herefordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 89%
11% rent privately, lower than both Herefordshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). The median sale, £297,000, comes from 39 standard sales inside Marden’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026. Private rents average £821 a month across the Herefordshire, County of council area.
£297Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Marden£297K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £320,000 | 27 |
| Semi-detached | £216,250 | 10 |
89%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£821
average private rent a month, Herefordshire, County of council area
£2,618
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
Marden records less violent crime per resident than Herefordshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 15.7 per 1,000 a year
17 crimes and 3 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Marden’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. 53% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Also worth knowing: homes see 9.5 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year.
15.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual9
Other theft3
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social3
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.
15.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
17
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
Fewer people in Marden say their health is good than in Herefordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 78%
Seeing a GP means leaving Marden: the nearest practice is 4.4 miles away. 5.9% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, above Herefordshire’s towns (5.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. The nearest A&E to Marden is The County Hospital, 4.6 miles away.
78%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Marden | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.9% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 19% | 17% |
80.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Marden are listed than in Herefordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 163 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Before 1919: that is when 6% of homes were built.
8listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II7
Among them · Grade II*
- Leystone Bridge Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
6%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
163
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marden
12pages on Marden
The big questions
Safety15.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £297K · rent £821 a monthHousing13 sold in 12 months · busiest street Walkers GreenSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80.1 (men), 86.5 (women)Work & commute43% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Marden’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BartestreeHerefordCredenhillLeominsterWeobleyClehongerBromyardMarden
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marden | 490 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bartestree | 1,655 | 4.7 | — | C | A | B+ |
| Hereford | 60,471 | 4.9 | C+ | B | C− | C− |
| Credenhill | 2,334 | 5.1 | — | C+ | A− | B− |
| Leominster | 11,206 | 7.3 | C− | B+ | D | C− |
| Weobley | 1,273 | 7.6 | — | C | C+ | B− |
| Clehonger | 1,218 | 7.6 | — | B− | B | B |
| Bromyard | 3,816 | 9.1 | C− | B | D | C+ |
Bartestree, Credenhill, Weobley and Clehonger have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Marden
How many listed buildings are there in Marden?
That is 6.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Marden?
Band D council tax in Marden is £2,618 for 2026–27, more than in 88% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Marden
Village in Herefordshire, England
Marden is a built-up area of 490 people, in the Herefordshire 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
- 490 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Herefordshire
- County
- Herefordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003654
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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