Postcode PE15 8BX is located in an urban city, 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Peas Hill.
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.
March West has a high crime rate, with approximately 68 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.9% 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.
The average income per household in March West is £47,027 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE15 8BX.
March West near PE15 8BX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | March | N/A | Walking directions to March |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Peas Hill | Small | Walking directions to Peas Hill |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £305,000 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £220,500 | £238 |
| Terraced | 12 | £174,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 2 | £165,000 | £278 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE15 8BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2, Truman Avenue, March, PE15 8HG | Terraced | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 9, Truman Avenue, March, PE15 8HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 13, Truman Avenue, March, PE15 8HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 1, Coalville Close, March, PE15 8EG | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 8, Lake Close, March, PE15 8FL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £115,000 |
In the PE15 8BX postcode area, located within March West, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Westwood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | All Saints Interchurch Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Burrowmoor Primary Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE15 8BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Hostmoor Avenue, Fenland, PE15 0BN | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 8BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Woollard
March West & Benwick - Elected 4 May 2023
Tim Taylor
March West & Benwick - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Barclay
North East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE15 8BX 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.
The median sale price around PE15 8BX in March West & Benwick is £230,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PE15 8BX, including Westwood Primary School (Good), All Saints Interchurch Academy (Requires improvement) and Burrowmoor Primary Academy (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PE15 8BX is March, about 1,425 m away.
PE15 8BX 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).
The Member of Parliament for North East Cambridgeshire covering PE15 8BX 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).