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PE15 9LQ

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March East

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Detailed insights for PE15 9LQ

Overview

Postcode PE15 9LQ is located in an urban city, within the March East area of Fenland in the East of England region, and forms part of the March East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in March East is £43,414 per year. The median sale price in March East is £221,500 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,625 and £271,500. The nearest station is March, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is West End Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

March East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,566 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

March East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.9%

Approximately 19.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in March East is £43,414 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE15 9LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

March East near PE15 9LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is March located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PE15 9LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

March

N/A

Walking directions to March

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE15 9LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest End ParkLargeWalking directions to West End Park

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
3,822.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.91(+80%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.43(+249%)
Shoplifting
13.83(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.3(+109%)
Public order
12.23(+139%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
376
83%
Other White
52
11.48%
Other
7
1.55%
Chinese
4
0.88%
Indian
4
0.88%
Total population: 453

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
26.13%
No qualifications
85
21.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
65
16.33%
Level 3 (A level)
63
15.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
12.56%
Total 16+ residents: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
37.34%
Owns outright
54
22.41%
Other social rented
45
18.67%
Owns with a mortgage
40
16.6%
Other forms of private rent
7
2.9%
Total households: 241

Property prices in March East

Median price: £221,500
Price per sq ft: £257
Sales (last 12 months): 78
Typical range (middle 50%): £181K – £272K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £221,500 (about £257 per square foot) in March East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £725,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£271,000£288
Semi-Detached19£200,000£255
Terraced18£182,500£241
Flats3£105,000£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in March East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in March East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248,750£77,000£159,995£129,500
2017£236,500£85,000£165,500£130,000
2018£240,000£92,500£171,750£135,000
2019£247,000£88,000£178,000£145,000
2020£260,500—£180,000£155,000
2021£265,000£90,000£190,000£162,175
2022£295,000£106,000£215,000£175,000
2023£297,500£115,000£220,000£170,000
2024£245,000£105,000£231,500£171,750
2025£290,000—£200,000£165,000
2026£250,000£105,000£208,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in March East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in March East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£162£190£152
2017£216£162£188£189
2018£244£191£203£199
2019£235£194£199£198
2020£209—£200£203
2021£239£187£230£203
2022£278£204£243£258
2023£275£230£270£247
2024£294£212£250£258
2025£278—£241£241
2026£339£195£263£241
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in March East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for March East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE15 9LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE15 9LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Apr 2026Flat 5, Old Court Place, High Street, March, PE15 9NHFlatsLeasehold£103,000
21 Nov 202542, Elwyndene Road, March, PE15 9BLDetachedFreehold£290,000
18 Nov 202519, Stonecross Way, March, PE15 9DHDetachedFreehold£395,000
07 Nov 202540, Stonecross Way, March, PE15 9DHDetachedFreehold£327,000
17 Jun 202538, Stonecross Way, March, PE15 9DHDetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the PE15 9LQ postcode area, located within March East, there are 4 primary and 1 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 9LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBurrowmoor Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Inadequate
0.5 miPrimaryCavalry Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryNeale-Wade AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE15 9LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE15 9LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIceland53 - 57 High Street, March, PE15 9JJWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miOne Stop39 The Causeway, March, PE15 9NUWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miSainsbury'sMill View, March, PE15 8SYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miHeron FoodsBroad Street, Fenland, PE15 8TPWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miEuropaBroad Street, Fenland, PE15 8TPWalking directions to Europa

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 9LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Frederick Clark

March East - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Levent Ali

March East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Mark William Purser

March East - 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
WardMarch EastE05015426
ParishMarchE04001661
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)March EastE02003748
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fenland 007AE01018077
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE15 9LQ

Is PE15 9LQ (March East) safe?

The area around PE15 9LQ records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PE15 9LQ?

The median sale price around PE15 9LQ in March East is £221,500 (about £257 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE15 9LQ?

There are 5 schools close to PE15 9LQ, including Burrowmoor Primary Academy (Inadequate), Cavalry Primary School (Good) and Neale-Wade Academy (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to PE15 9LQ?

The closest station to PE15 9LQ is March, about 1,543 m away.

How deprived is the area around PE15 9LQ?

PE15 9LQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,566 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE15 9LQ (March East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Cambridgeshire covering PE15 9LQ is Steve Barclay (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: John Frederick Clark (Independent), Levent Ali (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mark William Purser (Conservative and Unionist Party).