River Close, Benwick, March
House prices, sold prices and local information for PE15 0XZ.
At a glance
4 property sales on River Close, Benwick, March have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 23 Apr 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £280,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on River Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. River Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PE15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £280,833 | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £227,000 | 24 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on River Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, River Close PE15 0XZ | 23 Apr 2025 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, River Close PE15 0XZ | 24 Nov 2023 | £227,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, River Close PE15 0XZ | 31 Mar 2023 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, River Close PE15 0XZ | 16 Jun 2017 | £202,500 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, River Close | £202,500 (Jun 2017) → £320,000 (Apr 2025) | +58% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near River Close
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of River Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
River Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Delph west bank Flood Defences at Benwick, Chatteris and Manea Flood warning area
- Middle Level Commissioner area at Pondersbridge, Turves and Upwell Flood warning area
- Middle Level of the Fens in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near River Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benwick Primary School 105 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Whittlesea station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk
- March station 6.4 mi · 2 hr 9 min walk
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 790 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,904 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in PE15
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- West End£260k
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