March
Built-up area in Fenland, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.549, 0.088 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 41 96 |
| Population: | 21,051 |
| Dialling code: | 01354 (Chatteris) |
March is a market town in the district of Fenland, Cambridgeshire, England, sitting on the banks of the River Nene in the low-lying landscape of The Fens. The flat, open terrain, interlaced with drains, dykes and pumping stations, is dominated by arable farming on formerly peat-rich soils and by abundant birdlife on nearby wetlands, giving long, wide skies and a strong sense of place tied to water and land management.
The town expanded in the Victorian era as an important railway junction and market centre, shaping a mixed local economy of agriculture, light industry and services, with many residents commuting to Peterborough or Ely. Social life still revolves around markets, community groups and local churches, and the historic street pattern and railway heritage remain visible in a compact, friendly market-town character.
Postcode districts covering March
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Cambridge 24.2 miles38.9 km
- King's Lynn 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Wisbech 8.7 miles14 km
- Spalding 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Huntingdon 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Newmarket 24.6 miles39.7 km
- Ely 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Mildenhall 21.7 miles35 km
- Bourne 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Market Deeping 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Whittlesey 9.1 miles14.7 km
Neighbouring places
- March South Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- March North Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- March East Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Westry Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Elm & Christchurch Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- March West & Benwick Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Wimblington Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Wimblington and Doddington Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Doddington & Wimblington Ward 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Elm Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Guyhirn Built-up area 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Christchurch Built-up area 4.7 miles7.6 km
Example postcodes in March
PE15 8RW, PE15 8SL, PE15 8SU, PE15 8RG, PE15 8NE, PE15 9LZ, PE15 5TW, PE15 5WS, PE15 5RG … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 46.3 miles74.5 km
- Luton Airport 50.5 miles81.2 km
- March Railway Station 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Manea Railway Station 5.2 miles8.3 km
Hotels in March Ad
Schools in March
- All Saints Interchurch Academy Primary
- Cavalry Primary School Primary
- Neale-Wade Academy Secondary
- Westwood Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 13 miles21 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 16.2 miles26 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 18.6 miles29.9 km