Marlpit Hill’s story
3 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Marlpit Hill’s built-up area.
18% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Marlpit HillKent
1,271 people live in this village in Kent, South East.
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Photo: Chris Whippet · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,271
Census 2021 · Sevenoaks council
Median home
£535K
45 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.6
25% are 65+ · Kent 19%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Marlpit Hill a good place to live?
Pupils here do better than most: primary results beat 88% of towns in England. Buying in is costly: the median home sold for £535,000, 7.8 years of area income. Safety is weaker too (C−) — 40 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 14.7 home and vehicle crimes. Against UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, it has more crime per resident than 93%. Its remaining grades are unremarkable: B for health and B− for walkability.
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · life expectancy, ONS · commuting, Census 2021. Marlpit Hill is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
What makes Marlpit Hill stand out
The 3 things Marlpit Hill does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
14% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.9 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Rent against income, UK towns
Renting
£1,809 a month
Average private rent, 31% of what households in the area earn: more than in 97% of UK towns
ONS private rents, Sevenoaks council area.
How Marlpit Hill grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Marlpit Hill is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Marlpit Hill is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 88% of towns in EnglandAOpen →Cost of livingRent £1,809 a monthDOpen →SafetyAmong the weakest of the towns comparedC−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £61,351; 2.3% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsA−Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →HealthLife expectancy 80.5 for men, 83.9 for womenBOpen →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History3 listed buildingsCOpen →Outdoors0% live within 400 m of a park; 35% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeB−Open →Civic life3.9 local charities per 1,000 residents; 76% live within 1 km of a libraryAOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Hever Castle and 6 more in and around Marlpit Hill
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Marlpit Hill. Best known first.
Historic houseHever Castle3.4 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic house · National TrustChartwell3.6 km outside town, to the northeast
CastleStarborough Castle3.5 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumEden Valley Museum1.3 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttraction · National TrustLimpsfield Common Family and Easy Access Trails4 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumKent and Sharpshooters Yeomanry Museum Kent and Sharpshooters Yeomanry Museum3.4 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Hever Castle: Nigel Lamb, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chartwell: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Starborough Castle: Wenceslas Hollar, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eden Valley Museum: Nigel Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Marlpit Hill.
HousingCost of living grade D
Marlpit Hill is a town of owners: 90% of households own their home, above Kent’s towns and England’s towns
9% rent privately, below both Kent’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). Social housing holds 1% of households. The median sale, £535,000, comes from 45 standard sales inside Marlpit Hill’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£535Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Marlpit Hill£535K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £800,000 | 19 |
| Semi-detached | £580,000 | 15 |
| Terraced | £402,500 | 10 |
90%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,809
average private rent a month, Sevenoaks council area
£2,615
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
Crime per resident in Marlpit Hill is higher than in 84% of UK towns
54% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Marlpit Hill logged 105 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 18 complaints of anti-social conduct. There were 11.3 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), higher than both Kent’s towns (9.3) and England’s towns (7.8).
40violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 7% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual57
Damage & arson12
Other theft12
Shoplifting7
Other crime5
Burglary4
Public order3
Vehicle crime2
Anti-social18
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.
40
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
105
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.
History
Much of Marlpit Hill is a conservation area: 100% of its land, more than in both Kent’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Every one of Marlpit Hill’s 3 listed buildings sits at Grade II, the most common listing. This Kent town has 24 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, lower than both Kent’s towns (53) and England’s towns (39). Also worth knowing: homes built before 1919 account for 18% of the housing.
3listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II3
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
18%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
24
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
Is Marlpit Hill a healthy place? 89% of its people say their health is good, above Kent’s towns and England’s towns
Seeing a GP means leaving Marlpit Hill: the nearest practice is 0.6 miles away. Disability touches 9.9% of the town’s population, and at the census, 2.4% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below Kent’s towns (5.1%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. The nearest A&E to Marlpit Hill is East Surrey Hospital, 9.7 miles away.
89%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 8%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Marlpit Hill | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 89% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 9.9% | 18% | 17% |
80.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Fewer commuters in Marlpit Hill work nearby than in Kent’s towns or England’s towns: 18% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 45% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car carried 84% of commuters at the census. Working mainly from home: 45% of workers, above both Kent’s towns (30%) and England’s towns (31%). Walking, cycling and public transport carried 14% of commuters at the census. About 2% of its commuters stay in Marlpit Hill for work.
14%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
Train8%
On foot4%
Bicycle1%
18%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
2.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B−
Walkability: more walkable than 49% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
More people in Marlpit Hill hold a degree than in Kent’s towns or England’s towns: 42%
People 65 and over make up a quarter of the town, above both Kent’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%). Half of Marlpit Hill is older than 47.6, half younger.
47.6median age
Marlpit HillKentEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Marlpit Hill | Kent | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Kent and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marlpit Hill
14pages on Marlpit Hill
The big questions
SafetyC−40 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £535K · rent £1,809 a monthHousing14 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main RoadSchoolsAHealthBLife expectancy 80.5 (men), 83.9 (women)Work & commuteA−61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Marlpit Hill’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
EdenbridgeOxtedLimpsfieldWesterhamDormanslandLingfieldSouth GodstoneMarlpit Hill
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlpit Hill | 1,271 | — | — | D | C− | B |
| Edenbridge | 7,903 | 0.7 | C+ | C | C− | B− |
| Oxted | 11,491 | 3.6 | B+ | C− | B− | A |
| Limpsfield | 2,247 | 3.9 | — | D | B | A+ |
| Westerham | 3,390 | 4 | B | C− | C− | A |
| Dormansland | 2,300 | 4.1 | — | C− | A | B |
| Lingfield | 3,622 | 4.2 | B− | C− | C | B+ |
| South Godstone | 1,525 | 4.6 | — | C | B+ | C+ |
Limpsfield, Dormansland and South Godstone have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Marlpit Hill
Are schools in Marlpit Hill good?
Primary results beat 88% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). Places are handled by Kent council.
Is Marlpit Hill expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £535,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £402,500, semi-detached houses £580,000 and detached houses £800,000.
About Marlpit Hill
Village in Kent, England
Marlpit Hill is a built-up area of 1,271 people, in the Sevenoaks 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
- 1,271 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Sevenoaks
- County
- Kent
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005639
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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