Marton’s story
6 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Marton’s built-up area.
33% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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MartonWarwickshire
The village, home to 191 people, lies in Warwickshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: G-Man at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Population
191
Census 2021 · Rugby council
Median age
51.8
21% are 65+ · Warwickshire 20%
Degree level
45%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Marton a good place to live?
Marton is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. Its listed buildings number 6, with 0 at Grade I. Just over one in ten commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. 48% of households own their home with no mortgage.
What makes Marton stand out
The 3 things Marton does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Esprit; 12.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Own outright
Housing
48% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Marton.
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 13% in Marton, fewer than in both Warwickshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 44% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
At the census, 87% of commuters went by car. 0.8% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, below both Warwickshire’s towns (2.5%) and England’s towns (2.3%). The census counted 44% of workers working mainly from home. Of the commuters living in Marton, 2% work in the town itself.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot11%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
44%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£62K
mean household income, before tax
0.8%
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
Marton is a town of owners: 81% of households own their home, above Warwickshire’s towns and England’s towns
12% rent privately, lower than both Warwickshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%). Council and housing-body homes hold 7% of households. Private rents average £1,049 a month across the Rugby council area.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Marton£0K
Typical UK town£277K
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,049
average private rent a month, Rugby council area
£2,517
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 recorded by police in Marton
Per 1,000 residents, 17.5 violent crimes are recorded each year. Over the year to August 2026, 7 offences were reported in Marton. Homes saw 12.2 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, close to Warwickshire’s towns (11.9) and above England’s towns (9.4). Of all the crimes, 57% were violence and sexual offences.
17.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Public order1
Other theft1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
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.
17.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.8
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
Only 78% of people in Marton say their health is good or very good, fewer than in both Warwickshire’s towns and England’s towns
A disability affects nearly a fifth of people in Marton. 5.7% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, above both Warwickshire’s towns (4.7%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Seeing a GP means leaving Marton: the nearest practice is 2.4 miles away.
78%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 17%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Marton | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.7% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
82.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.2
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
Marton is rich in listed buildings: 314 per 10,000 residents, more than in both Warwickshire’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.
A third of homes were built before 1919. Conservation areas cover 100% of Marton’s land, above both Warwickshire’s towns (25%) and England’s towns (7%).
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II5
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Esprit Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
33%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
314
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Marton has fewer young adults than Warwickshire’s towns or England’s towns: 4.2% are 15 to 24
People 65 and over make up 21% of the town, above Warwickshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Under-15s account for 13% of the population. The median resident of Marton is 51.8 years old. Among adults, 45% have a degree.
51.8median age
MartonWarwickshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level45%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Marton | Warwickshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 4.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 39% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 45% | 35% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Warwickshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marton
11pages on Marton
The big questions
Marton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Stretton-on-DunsmoreLong ItchingtonStocktonRyton-on-DunsmoreWolstonCubbingtonSouthamMarton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marton | 191 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stretton-on-Dunsmore | 1,176 | 2.5 | — | C | A+ | A |
| Long Itchington | 2,500 | 2.6 | B | B− | C+ | A− |
| Stockton | 1,504 | 3.6 | — | B | A− | B |
| Ryton-on-Dunsmore | 1,829 | 3.7 | — | B− | B+ | B+ |
| Wolston | 2,693 | 4.1 | B− | B− | B+ | B+ |
| Cubbington | 3,895 | 4.3 | A | B− | A− | A− |
| Southam | 8,103 | 4.4 | A− | B+ | B− | B |
Stretton-on-Dunsmore, Stockton and Ryton-on-Dunsmore have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Marton
How many listed buildings are there in Marton?
That is 12.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Marton?
Band D council tax in Marton is £2,517 for 2026–27, more than in 69% 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.
Who lives in Marton?
At the 2021 Census, 4.2% of Marton’s 191 residents were 15 to 24 and 21% were 65 or over, against 12% and 18% across England’s towns.
About Marton
Village in Warwickshire, England
Marton is a built-up area of 191 people, in the Rugby 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
- 191 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Rugby
- County
- Warwickshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003216
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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