Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
Marsh at a glance
- House prices
- £175,000
- Lower prices12th percentile
- Schools
- 15th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 74th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 75 per 1,000 residents
- Middle42nd percentile
- Flood risk
- 33.3% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land91st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Marsh a good place to live?
Marsh may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Lancaster below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Marsh
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 75 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 42nd percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Marsh
House prices
- Median sale price
- £175,000
- Percentile
- 12th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 85 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Marsh
Schools
15th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Marsh
Flood risk
33.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 24.1% of the area. That is the 91st percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Marsh
Transport
74th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Marsh a good place to live?
Marsh may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Marsh safe?
Marsh ranks in the 42nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Marsh?
The median sale price was £175,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 12th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Marsh?
Schools rank in the 15th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Marsh?
Nearby public profiles include Scale Hall in Lancaster and Ellel North East in Lancaster.
