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PE15 0AL

Whittlesey Road

March West & Benwick

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Detailed insights for PE15 0AL

Overview

Postcode PE15 0AL is located in a rural hamlet, within the March West & Benwick area of Fenland in the East of England region, and forms part of the March West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in March West is £47,027 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. The nearest station is March, about 2.5 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

March West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,240 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

March West has a high crime rate, with approximately 68 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in March West is £47,027 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE15 0AL.

Flood risk

Medium

March West near PE15 0AL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is March located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
11.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.39(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.56(+35%)
Other theft
5.23(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.76(-59%)
Public order
3.81(-26%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
92.62%
Pakistani
8
2.46%
African
5
1.54%
Other White
5
1.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.92%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
27.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
18.6%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
15.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
12.98%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
50.78%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.53%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Social rents from council
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

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.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PE15 0AL postcode area, located within March West, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PE15 0AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Woollard

March West & Benwick - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Tim Taylor

March West & Benwick - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Steve Barclay

North East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictFenlandE07000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East CambridgeshireE14001390
ParishMarchE04001661
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)March WestE02003750
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fenland 009BE01018086
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE15 0AL

Is PE15 0AL (March West) safe?

The area around PE15 0AL records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near PE15 0AL?

The median sale price around PE15 0AL in March West & Benwick is £230,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around PE15 0AL?

PE15 0AL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,240 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE15 0AL (March West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Cambridgeshire covering PE15 0AL is Steve Barclay (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Woollard (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tim Taylor (Conservative and Unionist Party).