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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 average crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10.9% 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. The median sale price in March West is £240,000 (around £258 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £198,000 and £310,000. 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
10.9%
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

Median price: £240,000
Price per sq ft: £258
Sales (last 12 months): 107
Typical range (middle 50%): £198K – £310K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £258 per square foot) in March West area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£307,500£261
Semi-Detached29£215,000£242
Terraced21£187,000£255
Flats3£125,000£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in March West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in March West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£79,000£160,000£121,000
2017£232,000£88,000£177,500£135,500
2018£257,500£83,500£185,000£140,000
2019£240,000£98,500£201,000£152,750
2020£299,995—£203,000£165,000
2021£295,000£88,500£200,000£170,000
2022£340,000£106,000£222,500£187,750
2023£340,000£120,000£255,000£192,000
2024£280,000£102,000£244,000£173,500
2025£300,000—£205,000£169,250
2026£300,000£125,000£220,000£192,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in March West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in March West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202£161£211£167
2017£213£170£185£182
2018£247£180£203£208
2019£231£169£208£215
2020£230—£212£221
2021£245£187£236£232
2022£262£218£255£252
2023£278£206£254£245
2024£277£213£244£259
2025£264—£249£248
2026£282£215£246£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in March West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for March West 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.