March South
Safety and schools may need closer review
March South at a glance
- House prices
- £250,000
- Middle36th percentile
- Schools
- 2nd percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 48th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 102.1 per 1,000 residents
- Weak24th percentile
- Flood risk
- 12.3% of the area in flood zones
- Middle73rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs March South a good place to live?
March South has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Fenland below.
March South and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| March South | £250,000 | 102.1 |
| Doddington & Wimblington | £287,500 | 55.1 |
| Parson Drove & Wisbech St. Mary | £255,000 | 67.1 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in March South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 102.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 24th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in March South
House prices
- Median sale price
- £250,000
- Percentile
- 36th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 47 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in March South
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in March South is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 45.9 per 1,000 residents: close to Fenland (39.3) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | March South | Fenland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 45.9 | 39.3 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20.0 | 13.4 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 9.0 | 11.6 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.5 | 7.9 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 5.6 | 4.3 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 4.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.3 | 2.6 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 1.3 | 2.8 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in March South
Schools
2nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in March South
Flood risk
12.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 10.5% of the area. That is the 73rd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in March South
Transport
48th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is March South a good place to live?
March South has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is March South safe?
March South ranks in the 24th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in March South?
The median sale price was £250,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 36th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in March South?
Schools rank in the 2nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near March South?
Nearby public profiles include Doddington & Wimblington in Fenland and Parson Drove & Wisbech St. Mary in Fenland.
