Welcome to Marden

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Introduction

Marden is a village and civil parish in the English county of Herefordshire. Marden village is approximately 7 miles (11 km) due north of the city of Hereford, and is contiguous with the hamlets of Walker's Green and Paradise Green. The parish also includes the hamlet of Burmarsh to the south of the village. The Marches Way long-distance footpath passes through the village and, heading south, then crosses Sutton Walls Hill Fort.A company growing, packing, importing and exporting soft fruit and asparagus is based in the village, and employs more than 2,400 people, predominantly Romanians and Bulgarians, to work on its farms in Herefordshire and Kent.The cattle breeder, Richard de Quincey, lived in Marden from 1922 until his death in 1965.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

1,396 hectares

Population

1,431 (2021)

Density

102 people/km2

Mean age

45.6

Ward

Sutton Walls

District

Herefordshire, County of

Postcodes

HR1

ONS ID

E04000826


Council

Contact details for Marden Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Marden Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Marden Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Marden Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Marden Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Marden Parish.

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Local News

Herefordshire village of Marden gets new community centre and green | Hereford Times

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Herefordshire village of Marden gets new community centre and green | Hereford Times

Published: 3rd Nov 2023

Marden firm's polytunnels plan a step too far, says council

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Marden firm's polytunnels plan a step too far, says council

Published: 11th Jan 2024