Postcode PE15 8BQ is located in an urban city, within the March North area of Fenland in the East of England region, and forms part of the March North area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in March North is £44,711 per year. The median sale price in March North is £219,000 (around £241 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £178,750 and £257,500. The nearest station is March, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is West End Park.
March North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,142 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
March North has a high crime rate, with approximately 76 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in March North is £44,711 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE15 8BQ.
March North near PE15 8BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is March located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | March | N/A | Walking directions to March |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | West End Park | Large | Walking directions to West End Park |
| 0.5 mi | All Saints Park | Small | Walking directions to All Saints Park |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £219,000 (about £241 per square foot) in March North area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £275,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £226,250 | £255 |
| Terraced | 31 | £177,500 | £216 |
| Flats | 9 | £110,000 | £200 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208,000 | £91,000 | £173,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £219,750 | £81,500 | £170,000 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £229,000 | £90,500 | £187,500 | £143,000 |
| 2019 | £228,000 | £87,000 | £181,000 | £157,375 |
| 2020 | £226,000 | £96,000 | £187,500 | £152,000 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £92,500 | £195,000 | £162,500 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £115,000 | £210,000 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £260,000 | £124,000 | £229,000 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £266,250 | £115,000 | £222,500 | £175,000 |
| 2025 | £269,000 | £111,250 | £240,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £122,000 | £230,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | £148 | £177 | £146 |
| 2017 | £202 | £153 | £191 | £167 |
| 2018 | £204 | £173 | £200 | £183 |
| 2019 | £217 | £225 | £215 | £187 |
| 2020 | £222 | £155 | £191 | £189 |
| 2021 | £248 | £173 | £219 | £186 |
| 2022 | £270 | £192 | £246 | £224 |
| 2023 | £261 | £222 | £247 | £232 |
| 2024 | £243 | £222 | £249 | £210 |
| 2025 | £254 | £197 | £256 | £220 |
| 2026 | £269 | £201 | £252 | £212 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE15 8BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 91, Dartford Road, March, PE15 8BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 59, Dartford Road, March, PE15 8BQ | Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 15, White Horse Gardens, March, PE15 8AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 22, White Horse Gardens, March, PE15 8AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 1, Festival Homes, March, PE15 8AT | Detached | Freehold | £115,000 |
In the PE15 8BQ postcode area, located within March North, there are 4 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Westwood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Burrowmoor Primary Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | All Saints Interchurch Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE15 8BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Dartford Road, March, PE15 5AN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Europa | Broad Street, Fenland, PE15 8TP | Walking directions to Europa |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 29-31 Broad Street, March, PE15 8TP | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | Broad Street, Fenland, PE15 8TP | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 53 - 57 High Street, March, PE15 9JJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Fenland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE15 8BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kim French
March North - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Hicks
March North - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Count
March North - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Barclay
North East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE15 8BQ records about 76 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PE15 8BQ in March North is £219,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to PE15 8BQ, including Westwood Primary School (Good), Burrowmoor Primary Academy (Inadequate) and All Saints Interchurch Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PE15 8BQ is March, about 1,027 m away.
PE15 8BQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,142 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North East Cambridgeshire covering PE15 8BQ is Steve Barclay (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kim French (Conservative and Unionist Party), Paul Hicks (Independent) and Steve Count (Conservative and Unionist Party).