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Living in March: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

March comes out at 45/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where March most outperforms the national norm: 52/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 41/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 4 places in the PE15 postcode district. The PE15 district averages 39/100, putting March 6 points above its own postcode area. Its healthcare score runs 12 points above the PE15 district's 40/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
41
106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 949 crimes
↑ 37% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 368 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 184 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Other theft 159 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
Other crime 123 crimes
↑ 195% above national average
other 442 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Prison 148 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 127 crimes
  3. 3 Broad Street 83 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 5.9 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
72
Green Space 9
Parks Ample 19
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 8
Bowling Greens Ample 6
Playgrounds Ample 12

Services

Schools
24
5 schools in area
2Good1Requires Improvement1Inadequate1Ungraded
  • All Saints Interchurch AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Cavalry Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Neale-Wade AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Burrowmoor Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Inadequate
  • Westwood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
52
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital14.4 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital21.2 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge21.6 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)7 wks
Treated within 18 weeks78.1%
3 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity3,182 patients per GP
2dentists4pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
70
Full fibre (FTTP)83.4%
available across Fenland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 505 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
38
Employment rate52.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.8%Unemployed2.7%Retired28.6%Student2.9%Other inactive13%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial27.9%Skilled & technical35.3%Routine & elementary36.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.6%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)18.9%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership66.9%
Among the most-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
38
Council tax Fenland · 2026-27
A £1,692
B £1,974
C £2,256
D £2,538
E £3,102
F £3,666
G £4,230
H £5,076
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
46
March 0.6 mi
Manea 5.4 mi
Whittlesea 8.6 mi
J16 A1(M) 16.3 mi
J16 A1(M) 16.3 mi
J17 A1(M) 16.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
39
Pubs & Bars Ample 10
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 10
Retail Shopping Ample 51
Takeaways Adequate 8
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £227,500 170
Detached £285,000 82
Semi-detached £223,750 38
Terraced £181,000 42
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£91k £171k £253k £333k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Doddington and Wimblington 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Guyhirn 26 4.4 mi away ⇄
Christchurch (Fenland) 15 4.8 mi away ⇄
Manea 35 5.9 mi away ⇄
Friday Bridge 33 6.0 mi away ⇄
Benwick 36 6.0 mi away ⇄
Murrow 36 6.7 mi away ⇄
Upwell and Outwell 34 6.7 mi away ⇄
Chatteris 46 6.9 mi away ⇄
Coates and Eastrea 43 7.0 mi away ⇄
Welney 32 7.1 mi away ⇄
Wisbech St Mary 35 7.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is March a nice place to live?

March has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for March is 45/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is March?

March has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 41/100. There were 2,225 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in March?

Among the top-rated schools in March are All Saints Interchurch Academy and Cavalry Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in March in total.

What are house prices like in March?

The current median house price in March is £227,500, around 20% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £285,000, semi-detached £223,750, terraced £181,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 10%. There were 170 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

March in context

See where March ranks among the best places to live in Cambridgeshire

Postcode districts in March

PE15 39 ⇄

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