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About

March West sits on the western edge of the town of March in Fenland, Cambridgeshire, set on the low-lying plain of the Fens. The area is defined by straight drains, field boundaries and large arable fields where potatoes, sugar beet and cereals are grown; rivers and man-made channels carry water away to pumping stations that protect the peat soils. The town centre and March railway station lie close by, linking the area to Ely and Peterborough, and the parish church of St Wendreda is notable for its medieval stained glass and carved angels in the roof, visible from streets in the western quarter.

The ward mixes residential streets, small industrial units and allotments, with a pattern of cottage-lined lanes and newer estates radiating west from the older market town core. Local services focus on agriculture and transport: grain storage, produce packing and a history of rail freight shape the local economy. Public spaces include riverside paths and community green spaces by drainage channels, and the managed landscape and flood infrastructure remain central to life and work in March West.

Area overview

On average March West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in March West is £47,027 per year. There are 2 schools in March West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). March West is home to around 7,488 people, with a population density of about 225.5 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

March West Population
7,488
Population density
225.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.8(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.36(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.08(+10%)
Public order
5.88(+13%)
Other theft
5.48(-1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,849
91.48%
Other White
338
4.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
42
0.56%
Other Asian
40
0.53%
Irish
34
0.45%
Total population: 7,487

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,579
25.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,241
19.66%
Level 3 (A level)
1,037
16.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,014
16.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
785
12.43%
Total 16+ residents: 6,313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,437
43.14%
Owns with a mortgage
898
26.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
532
15.97%
Other social rented
319
9.58%
Other forms of private rent
61
1.83%
Total households: 3,331

Property prices in March West

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in March West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in March West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£295,000
Flats1£105,000
Semi-Detached13£204,000
Terraced25£167,500

10 years median price trend in March West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in March West.

All postcodes in March West

PE159UH

Babble Close

PE158UH

Richards Close

PE159PE

Heritage Way

PE155BQ

March West & Benwick

PE158YA

Grays Lane

PE159NT

The Causeway

PE159PY

Church Street

PE158BU

Elliott Road

PE158FE

Elliott Road

PE159NU

The Causeway

PE159NZ

Causeway Close

PE150YH

Grange Road

PE155XB

County Road

PE159PW

Church Close

PE150YY

Gaul Road

PE155RB

County Road

PE158DE

West End

PE159SE

Deptford Close

PE159SS

Burrowmoor Road

PE159SY

Plowright Close

PE159TU

Buttercup Close

PE159TW

Clover Close

PE159TX

Violet Drive

PE155RA

County Road

PE158FN

March West & Benwick

PE159TF

Ellingham Avenue

PE155EF

March West & Benwick

PE159JJ

High Street

PE159LH

High Street

PE159QG

Knight's End Road

PE159RY

Yardy Close

PE159TP

Dahlia Close

PE158AB

March West & Benwick

PE158BT

Elliott Road

PE159QB

Mill Hill Lane

PE159SL

Brewin Avenue

PE150AT

Hakes Drove

PE158AR

Brooks Road

PE159SH

Crown Close

PE159SZ

Cherryholt Avenue

PE159TD

Chestnut Crescent

PE155XA

County Road

PE150ER

Whittlesey Road

PE155ED

March West & Benwick

PE158HG

Truman Avenue

PE158RB

Harvester Close

PE159HZ

Chapel Street

PE150AH

Whittlesey Road

PE150ES

Whittlesey Road

PE150YT

Burrowmoor Road

PE155DE

March West & Benwick

PE158BZ

Poppy Lane

PE158DY

Waveney Drive

PE159DP

Cavalry Drive

PE159SF

Maiden Stile Close

PE158FA

Summer Gardens

PE158DR

West End

PE159NP

Gas Road

PE150YJ

Knights End Road

PE158DF

Windsor Drive

PE159PN

Monument View

PE158GB

Swanley Gardens

PE159PB

March East

PE159TG

Chestnut Crescent

PE158BS

Elliott Road

PE159PF

Camargue Drive

PE159QS

Aldeby Close

PE159RJ

The Chase

PE150AU

Marina Drive

PE159BW

Bosworth Way

PE158BL

Elliott Road

PE158FB

March West & Benwick

PE159TA

Ellingham Avenue

PE158DG

Gilbert Row

PE155RF

County Road

PE159HP

Fairfax Way

PE159NW

Kelsey Way

PE159PG

The Causeway

PE158XQ

March West & Benwick

PE159JN

High Street

PE150AL

Whittlesey Road

PE155EG

March West & Benwick

PE158HH

The Windsors

PE159RW

Richmond Avenue

PE159TB

Shaw Drive

PE158AA

March West & Benwick

PE158BW

Oaktree Close

PE159DL

Cavalry Park

PE159NR

Springfield Avenue

PE159QW

Wimblington Road

PE159TQ

Almond Drive

PE159HL

Millfield Close

PE158JX

Pentland Way

PE159JD

Acre Road

PE150YX

Burrowmoor Road

PE155BT

March West & Benwick

PE158BN

Yarrow Close

PE158FL

Lake Close

PE159DW

Monte Long Close

PE159JA

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.