Marfell is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of New Plymouth, one of 41 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Marfell is the 17th largest suburb of New Plymouth in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Marfell provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1920 - 1929. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Marfell is made up of approximately 92% residential housing and 8% residential investment housing properties.