Hunters Chase, March, PE15 9EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE15 9EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	50.4%	-4.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	45.2%	49.6%	4.4%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of PE15 9EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.9%	10.8%	-8.1%	37.9%	-27.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	69.5%	9.8%	44.2%	25.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5%	6.3%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	14.7%	11.2%	-3.5%	6.1%	5.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.7%	27.8%	-2.9%	48.4%	-20.6%
Good health	40.2%	42.7%	2.5%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	20.7%	18.7%	-2.0%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	6.5%	8.3%	1.8%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.2%	1.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around PE15 9EL this area, 30.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	30.6%	-7.6%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	12.2%	3.0%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.6%	4.4%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	11.3%	4.2%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	19.4%	1.3%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	5.5%	3.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	99.2%	97.1%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	91.7%	0.5%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	91.7%	0.9%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.9%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	71.1%	46.2%	24.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Hunters Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hunters Chase was 23.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% lower than the March East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Hunters Chase has the 5th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in March East and the 31st lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PE15 9EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hunters Chase are based on 53 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Fenland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hunters Chase, March, PE15 9EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE15 9EL

Average Price
£275,018

Semi-Detached
£252,330

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£281,825

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hunters Chase

Average Price
£285,673

Semi-Detached
£273,823

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£291,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hunters ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Hunters Chase, March, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-12-10	£248,386
22 Hunters Chase, March, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-11-12	£282,106
15 Hunters Chase, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-04-19	£287,811
10 Hunters Chase, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-01-24	£243,618
31 Hunters Chase, March, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2023-12-01	£233,048

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE15 9EL

Employment

PE15 9EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE15 9EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cavalry Primary School Cavalry Drive , PE15 9EQ	3out of 4	423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrowmoor Primary School Burrowmoor Road , PE15 9RP	2out of 4	991 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Maple Grove , PE15 8JT	2out of 4	2,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Interchurch Academy County Road , PE15 8ND	3out of 4	2,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Eaton Primary Academy Church Street , Wimblington PE15 0QS	1out of 4	3,838 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Neale-Wade Academy Wimblington Road , PE15 9PX	3out of 4	502 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spice Bank	56 High Street, March		1,028 yd
Cassanos	78 - 82 High Street, March		1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Seven Stars	75 The Avenue, March	735 yd
The Three Lions Public House	106 High Street, March	859 yd
Club Q	86 High Street, March	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
March Tandoori	47 St Peters Road, March	645 yd
Golden Land Fish Bar	112 High Street, March	859 yd
Leonardos Pizzas	91 High Street, March	911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Neale Wade Sports Centre WIMBLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	569 yd
Oliver Cromwell Hotel Leisure Club HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,019 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of PE15 9EL