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March East

March East is one of 18 wards in Fenland, home to 7,027 people in 3,359 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £221,500 over the past two years, 6% below the Fenland median. On average 8% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 8% below the Fenland average.

Ward E05015426 · 159 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
7,027residentsCensus 2021
£222kmedian sale price180 sales, 24 months
8%green within 500 mpostcode average
85%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
March East in FenlandPostcodes in March East highlighted; the rest of Fenland in grey
Map of Fenland with March East highlighted

People and homes.

7,027 residents in 3,359 households, next to the Fenland average.

14%
aged 15–29
29%
aged 65 and over
60%
owner-occupied homes
23%
privately rented
17%
socially rented
12%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in March East and Fenland.

March EastFenland
£171k£202k£232k£262k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£171k£202k£232k£262k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 617 crimes and incidents in March East in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 88 per 1,000 residents, against 93 across Fenland.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Cambridgeshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in March East with a published hygiene rating.

21rated food businessesin total
95%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Fenland: 96%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)