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March West & Benwick

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Crime
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About

The March West & Benwick ward encompasses rural Fenland settlements west of the market town of March. The landscape is dominated by expansive, flat agricultural fields, primarily arable, with drainage ditches and rivers like the Old River Nene defining the area. The village of Benwick sits alongside this river, with its community focused around the local church and primary school. The physical character is strongly shaped by historical land drainage and ongoing farming.

A notable local feature is the Benwick Flood Alleviation Scheme, a significant engineered landscape that protects the village. The area includes smaller hamlets and isolated farmsteads connected by straight, quiet roads. Social and commercial activity is largely centred within the individual villages, with residents often travelling to March or larger towns for wider services. The overall atmosphere is one of a working, productive agricultural environment.

Area overview

On average March West & Benwick has high deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 9.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in March West & Benwick is £46,959 per year. The median sale price in March West & Benwick is £230,000 (around £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £183,500 and £300,000. There are 1 schools in March West & Benwick: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in March West & Benwick

Median price: £230,000
Price per sq ft: £251
Sales (last 12 months): 67
Typical range (middle 50%): £184K – £300K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £251 per square foot) in March West & Benwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in March West & Benwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£305,000£292
Semi-Detached23£220,500£238
Terraced12£174,000£203
Flats2£165,000£278

10-year price trendmedian sale price in March West & Benwick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in March West & Benwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239,000£75,000£150,000£117,500
2017£223,500£81,500£168,250£139,000
2018£235,500£80,000£163,500£159,000
2019£222,000—£172,500£153,000
2020£291,000£120,000£181,500£152,500
2021£262,500£93,000£195,000£150,000
2022£304,250£116,250£220,000£200,000
2023£273,750£112,000£222,500£192,000
2024£284,500£105,000£230,000£173,500
2025£300,000£122,500£210,000£168,750
2026£297,000£185,000£222,000£182,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in March West & Benwick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in March West & Benwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£166£172£165
2017£188£153£183£170
2018£211£175£183£178
2019£212—£192£188
2020£195£214£205£171
2021£241£204£207£250
2022£230£198£241£218
2023£240£179£230£219
2024£259£232£232£222
2025£262£231£241£199
2026£296£296£229£213
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in March West & Benwick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for March West & Benwick in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Fenland district.

Band A£1,692
Band B£1,974
Band C£2,256
Band D£2,538
Band E£3,102
Band F£3,666
Band G£4,230
Band H£5,075

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for March West & Benwick ward.

Local councillors

Andrew Woollard

March West & Benwick - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Tim Taylor

March West & Benwick - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about March West & Benwick

What is the average house price in March West & Benwick?

The median sale price in March West & Benwick is £230,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in March West & Benwick?

March West & Benwick has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is March West & Benwick?

March West & Benwick scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in March West & Benwick sits around rank 10,000 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in March West & Benwick?

The average household income in March West & Benwick is around £46,959 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for March West & Benwick?

March West & Benwick is represented by 2 elected councillors: Andrew Woollard (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tim Taylor (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin March West & Benwick

PE155RF

County Road

PE150YR

Floods Ferry

PE155DQ

March West & Benwick

PE150XW

Little London

PE158BL

Elliott Road

PE158DT

Staceys Way

PE150EW

Whittlesey Road

PE150UT

Doddington Road

PE158FQ

March West & Benwick

PE150UZ

March West & Benwick

PE158DF

Windsor Drive

PE155AN

March West & Benwick

PE150AP

Whittlesey Road

PE158EX

Hillside Road

PE158YA

Grays Lane

PE150XB

Skeifs Row

PE150BJ

Barley Close

PE150AS

Thorby Avenue

PE158EN

Russell Avenue

PE150XG

Green Lane

PE150UU

Cricketers Way

PE150YX

Burrowmoor Road

PE158AA

March West & Benwick

PE158GB

Swanley Gardens

PE158JX

Pentland Way

PE158FR

March West & Benwick

PE158BB

Dartford Road

PE150BA

Wisbech Road

PE158DY

Waveney Drive

PE150YW

Knights End Road

PE158EL

Russell Avenue

PE158FB

March West & Benwick

PE150AT

Hakes Drove

PE150UY

White Hart Drive

PE158FT

Wisbech Road

PE158TQ

Broad Street

PE158BT

Elliott Road

PE155XD

County Road

PE150BD

Martin Avenue

PE262XT

Ibberson's Drove

PE158QN

Hundred Road

PE158DB

West End

PE150XF

Cambridge Row

PE158BE

Adelaide Place

PE150AL

Whittlesey Road

PE158DW

West End

PE158BG

Marylebone Road

PE150AZ

Thorby Avenue

PE150YY

Gaul Road

PE150XP

Whittlesey Road

PE150GB

Woodville Drive

PE158DX

Deben Close

PE158EB

Wisbech Road

PE158JD

The Green

PE158QH

Norwood Road

PE150YT

Burrowmoor Road

PE158BH

Phillips Chase

PE150EX

Bakehouse Close

PE158EA

Anglers Close

PE158BZ

Poppy Lane

PE158BW

Oaktree Close

PE150AY

Martin Avenue

PE158AD

March West & Benwick

PE150YH

Grange Road

PE158DL

West End

PE150ER

Whittlesey Road

PE150AX

Hostmoor Avenue

PE158XQ

March West & Benwick

PE158ET

Wisbech Road

PE158BP

Elliott Road

PE150XS

Chase Road

PE158HG

Truman Avenue

PE159UE

March West & Benwick

PE158AS

Rookswood Road

PE72HR

West Fen Drove

PE158DA

Fishermans Drive

PE155BQ

March West & Benwick

PE150FF

Alpha Close

PE155ZZ

County Road

PE150NN

The Old Orchard

PE134DG

March Road

PE72DS

Duncombes Road

PE158FN

Clifton Close

PE155AQ

March West & Benwick

PE134DF

Goosetree Estate

PE150FQ

Floods Ferry Road

PE158FA

Summer Gardens

PE150EN

Melbourne Avenue

PE155RG

County Road

PE150XJ

Whittlesey Road

PE150YU

Burrowmoor Road

PE158DD

West End

PE150BW

Martin Avenue

PE150XL

Nene Parade

PE158FE

Elliott Road

PE150AJ

Middle Road

PE158JN

Norwood Road

PE158FS

Pond View

PE158EH

Wisbech Road

PE158EQ

Nursery Drive