Postcode sector · March

PE15 5 area guide

Who lives in PE15 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Fenland
Region: East of England
Population: 4,217 (2024)

PE15 5Postcode sector · March

At a glance

What PE15 5 is like

The PE15 5 postcode sector in Fenland covers 104 live postcodes and is home to about 4,217 people in 1,817 households. 61.9% of households own their home, 22.1% rent privately and 14.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How PE15 5 compares

Headline figures for PE15 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in PE15 5.

Household incomeMore

£46,060

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE15 5 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
21.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

PE15 5 FAQs

Is PE15 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is PE15 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE15 5, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PE15 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 61.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (35.2%).

Which council covers PE15 5?

The local authority for PE15 5 is Fenland.

PE15 5 comes under Fenland in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PE15 5?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is March Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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