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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 moderate crime levels, with around 69 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
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
39.93(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.62(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.68(+5%)
Other theft
4.94(-10%)
Other crime
4.27(+118%)
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 88 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in March West area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in March West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached47£302,500£2,811
Semi-Detached19£222,500£2,778
Terraced22£182,500£2,836

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

PE159RF

Gaul Road

PE159RR

Boundary Drive

PE159TS

Sycamore Close

PE158HF

Elliott Road

PE150AU

Marina Drive

PE150AN

Hakes Drove

PE159PP

Coronation Close

PE158EU

Wisbech Road

PE159TN

Sunflower Avenue

PE159LT

City Road

PE159SF

Maiden Stile Close

PE150YB

Wimblington Road

PE155BW

March West & Benwick

PE150YR

Floods Ferry

PE159PD

Camargue Drive

PE150ER

Whittlesey Road

PE155XD

County Road

PE150FQ

Floods Ferry Road

PE159QY

Saxon Way

PE159NL

Ingoldsby Close

PE159FH

Mulberry Close

PE158FL

Lake Close

PE159BW

Bosworth Way

PE159TW

Clover Close

PE159SD

Butt Avenue

PE159RU

Cricketers Close

PE158FE

Elliott Road

PE159TJ

Hussars Court

PE155RF

County Road

PE159RX

Turnbull Road

PE155AN

March West & Benwick

PE159QW

Wimblington Road

PE159FE

Gaul Road

PE158DU

Grays Lane

PE150AL

Whittlesey Road

PE158BB

Dartford Road

PE158DS

Kent Way

PE159PE

Heritage Way

PE158DA

Fishermans Drive

PE158JX

Pentland Way

PE150DG

Coleseed Road

PE155DE

March West & Benwick

PE158AR

Brooks Road

PE155XB

County Road

PE159QU

Apple Tree Close

PE159FJ

Magnolia Close

PE155BQ

March West & Benwick

PE159UL

Swale Close

PE158DB

West End

PE158AQ

Dartford Road

PE159QF

St Wendredas Drive

PE159SB

Birchwood Avenue

PE150EW

Whittlesey Road

PE158BT

Elliott Road

PE159QE

Jobs Lane

PE159QJ

Sherbrooke Close

PE159UR

Brook Close

PE159SE

Deptford Close

PE159SL

Brewin Avenue

PE158BZ

Poppy Lane

PE159JN

High Street

PE158UH

Richards Close

PE159DJ

Worsley Chase

PE159NZ

Causeway Close

PE155RA

County Road

PE158BH

Phillips Chase

PE150FR

Flood's Ferry Road

PE150AH

Whittlesey Road

PE159UH

Babble Close

PE159SJ

Ermine Close

PE155ZZ

County Road

PE159QR

Rectory Drive

PE155EG

March West & Benwick

PE159SQ

Princess Avenue

PE150AG

Whittlesey Road

PE159LS

City Road

PE158FA

Summer Gardens

PE159LB

High Street

PE159QS

Aldeby Close

PE159TP

Dahlia Close

PE159PB

March East

PE159SA

Burrowmoor Road

PE159NX

The Causeway

PE155DD

March West & Benwick

PE158BU

Elliott Road

PE159RJ

The Chase

PE155RB

County Road

PE158DY

Waveney Drive

PE158BF

The Birches

PE159NJ

Dragoon Drive

PE159ST

Cherrywood Avenue

PE158EA

Anglers Close

PE159RA

Riverbank Close

PE150YW

Knights End Road

PE159QP

Townend Pitts Lane

PE158BX

Elliott Road

PE159LN

The Bramleys

PE159PX

Stowfen Drove

PE150YJ

Knights End Road

PE150YL

Knights End Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.