The Birches, March

House prices, sold prices and local information for PE15 8DQ, PE15 8BF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£191,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£164,643
21 sales
Price range
£90k – £208k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 Jul 2026
PE15 8DQ

At a glance

House prices£192k average24% below the March average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station15 min walkMarch station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

21 property sales on The Birches, March have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £191,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £166,385. Average sale prices rose from £139,750 in 2016 to £191,500 in 2026 (+37%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 24% below the March average of £253,009 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Birches compared

The Birches£191,500
PE15 postcode area£253,009
March£253,009
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PE15 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £139,750 (2 sales)2016£140k2017: £148,500 (2 sales)2017£149k2018: £158,000 (1 sales)2018£158k2019: £158,250 (4 sales)2019£158k2020: £161,500 (2 sales)2020£162k2021: £151,000 (4 sales)2021£151k2022: £186,250 (2 sales)2022£186k2023: £203,750 (2 sales)2023£204k2026: £191,500 (2 sales)2026£192k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced13£166,38517 Jun 2026
Semi-detached5£169,40022 Jul 2022
Flat3£149,16729 Jul 2026

Sold prices on The Birches

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, The Birches PE15 8DQ 29 Jul 2026£185,000 FlatFreehold
7, The Birches PE15 8DQ 17 Jun 2026£198,000 TerracedFreehold
3, French Terrace, The Birches PE15 8BF 17 Aug 2023£207,500 TerracedFreehold
15, The Birches PE15 8DQ 23 Mar 2023£200,000 TerracedFreehold
1, The Birches PE15 8DQ 22 Jul 2022£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, The Birches PE15 8DQ 29 Jun 2022£172,500 FlatFreehold
27, The Birches PE15 8DQ 5 Nov 2021£175,000 TerracedFreehold
12, The Birches PE15 8DQ 28 Sep 2021£171,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 3, Hemmings Court, The Birches PE15 8DQ 7 Sep 2021£90,000 FlatLeasehold
32, The Birches PE15 8DQ 4 Aug 2021£168,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, The Birches PE15 8DQ 7 Feb 2020£168,000 TerracedFreehold
16, The Birches PE15 8DQ 17 Jan 2020£155,000 TerracedFreehold
7, The Birches PE15 8DQ 16 Dec 2019£160,000 TerracedFreehold
15, The Birches PE15 8DQ 31 Oct 2019£152,000 TerracedFreehold
30, The Birches PE15 8DQ 12 Jul 2019£158,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, The Birches PE15 8DQ 31 May 2019£163,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, The Birches PE15 8DQ 20 Apr 2018£158,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, The Birches PE15 8DQ 14 Aug 2017£158,000 TerracedFreehold
25, The Birches PE15 8DQ 10 Mar 2017£139,000 TerracedFreehold
3, French Terrace, The Birches PE15 8BF 5 Aug 2016£160,000 TerracedFreehold
26, The Birches PE15 8DQ 26 Feb 2016£119,500 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
14, The Birches £172,500 (Jun 2022) → £185,000 (Jul 2026) +7%
over 4 yrs
7, The Birches £160,000 (Dec 2019) → £198,000 (Jun 2026) +24%
over 7 yrs
3, French Terrace, The Birches £160,000 (Aug 2016) → £207,500 (Aug 2023) +30%
over 7 yrs
15, The Birches £152,000 (Oct 2019) → £200,000 (Mar 2023) +32%
over 3 yrs
12, The Birches £158,000 (Aug 2017) → £171,000 (Sep 2021) +8%
over 4 yrs
32, The Birches £158,000 (Apr 2018) → £163,000 (May 2019) → £168,000 (Aug 2021) +6%
over 3 yrs
25, The Birches £139,000 (Mar 2017) → £168,000 (Feb 2020) +21%
over 3 yrs

Buying on The Birches?

Stamp duty calculator

Mortgage calculator

Crime and flood risk near The Birches

Crime

180 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Birches in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

12345678910

Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences77
Anti-social behaviour38
Other theft13
Criminal damage & arson10
Public order9
Shoplifting9

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

The Birches is in or near 5 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
  • Hundred Foot Washes in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk Flood alert area
  • Ely Ouse in Cambridgeshire, Suffolk 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 The Birches

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Westwood Primary School 742 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
All Saints Interchurch Academy 184 pupils Primary Church of England/Roman Catholic 5–11 Report 0.7 mi
Burrowmoor Primary Academy 326 pupils Primary 2–11 Inadequate Report 0.7 mi
Cavalry Primary School 407 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
Neale-Wade Academy 1,130 pupils Secondary 11–18 Requires improvement Report 1.4 mi
The Sage School Other independent special school 11–18 Report 1.4 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

  • March station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Manea station 5.9 mi · 1 hr 57 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Riverside Practice
    23 Marylebone Road, March · 0.4 mi
  • Cornerstone Practice
    26 Elwyn Road, March · 0.8 mi
  • Mercheford House
    28 Elwyn Road, March · 0.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

12345678910

This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned61.8%62.5%
Private rented19.7%20.3%
Social rented18.4%17.1%
Households857

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.0%64.1%
Aged 65+22.2%18.6%
Residents2,105

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

See all streets in March All streets in PE15