Strong on safety, with transport to consider
Marshes at a glance
- House prices
- £306,250
- Middle53rd percentile
- Schools
- 74th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 6th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 30.9 per 1,000 residents
- Strong91st percentile
- Flood risk
- 61.1% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land96th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Marshes a good place to live?
Marshes may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access 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 Broadland below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most 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 Marshes
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 30.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 91st percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
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 Marshes
House prices
- Median sale price
- £306,250
- Percentile
- 53rd percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 26 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 Marshes
Schools
74th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Marshes
Flood risk
61.1% 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 60.8% of the area. That is the 96th 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 Marshes
Transport
6th 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 Marshes a good place to live?
Marshes may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access 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 Marshes safe?
Marshes ranks in the 91st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Marshes?
The median sale price was £306,250 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 53rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Marshes?
Schools rank in the 74th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Marshes?
Nearby public profiles include Brundall in Broadland and Taverham South in Broadland.
