Marshfield
Newport 020 · 5 sub-areas · 8,447 residents
Marshfield is a mid-density neighbourhood of Newport in the Wales region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Marshfield?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £953 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Marshfield in Newport
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Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Marshfield?
- The median monthly rent across Marshfield is £953.
- How safe is Marshfield?
- Marshfield has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Marshfield?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 60 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Marshfield?
- There are 1 schools within 2 km of Marshfield, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 21614 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Marshfield?
- The most common council tax band in Marshfield is E. Council tax is set by Newport council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Marshfield to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Marshfield to central London is approximately 158 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Marshfield?
- 100% of premises in Marshfield are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the average property price in Marshfield?
- The average property price across Newport (the local authority covering Marshfield) is approximately £225,086, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Marshfield a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.48 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £31,495.)
- Which local areas are part of Marshfield?
- Marshfield contains 5 local areas: Newport 020D, Newport 020A, Newport 020E, Newport 020C, Newport 020F.
- Where is Marshfield?
- Marshfield sits within Newport in the Wales region.
Frequently asked about Marshfield
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Marshfield?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Marshfield is £953. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Marshfield a safe place to live?
- Marshfield has a safety score of 92/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Marshfield?
- 0% of schools within 2 km of Marshfield are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Marshfield?
- Public-transport commute time from Marshfield to central London is approximately 158 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Marshfield different from the rest of Newport?
- Marshfield contains 5 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Marshfield rank in Newport?
- Marshfield scores 20/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Newport, see the Cities table on the Newport page.