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PE15 0XH

Chapel Gardens

March West & Benwick

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Detailed insights for PE15 0XH

Overview

Postcode PE15 0XH is located in a rural village, within the March West & Benwick area of Fenland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge is £50,333 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 Whittlesea, about 5.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Benwick Play Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,888 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge is £50,333 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge near PE15 0XH has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whittlesea located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE15 0XH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBenwick Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Benwick Play Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
60.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.48(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.55(0%)
Other theft
4.73(-14%)
Burglary
4.2(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.68(-42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
94.74%
Other White
9
2.96%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.32%
Indian
2
0.66%
Arab
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
23.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
20.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
19.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
16.6%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.55%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
33.33%
Owns outright
33
25.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.5%
Other social rented
18
13.95%
Social rents from council
9
6.98%
Total households: 129

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

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE15 0XH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE15 0XH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Sept 202629C, High Street, March, PE15 0XASemi-DetachedFreehold£185,500
20 Aug 2025The Five Alls Public House, High Street, March, PE15 0XAOtherFreehold£100,000
27 Feb 202612, Skeifs Row, March, PE15 0XBDetachedFreehold£330,000
27 Jun 20251, Skeifs Row, March, PE15 0XBDetachedFreehold£200,000
15 Jul 202614, White Hart Drive, March, PE15 0UYTerracedFreehold£178,000

Schools

In the PE15 0XH postcode area, located within Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for PE15 0XH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBenwick Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE15 0XH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE15 0XH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBenwick Village StoresGreen Lane, Fenland, PE15 0XAWalking directions to Benwick Village Stores

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 0XH, 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
ParishBenwickE04001655
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coates, Benwick & PondersbridgeE02003749
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fenland 008CE01018060
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE15 0XH

Is PE15 0XH (Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge) safe?

The area around PE15 0XH records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near PE15 0XH?

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

What schools are near PE15 0XH?

There is 1 school close to PE15 0XH, including Benwick Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around PE15 0XH?

PE15 0XH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,888 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE15 0XH (Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Cambridgeshire covering PE15 0XH 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).