Area Analysis Fenland, East of England

PE16 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the PE16 postcode area.

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Population

11,182

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 43,100 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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5/10
family_restroomFamily
7/10
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2/10
workEmployment
10/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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1/10
homeHome Ownership
6/10
trending_upInvestment
8/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 68% owner-occupation and average age 43, PE16 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £235k. Property prices are trending down 6.4% year-on-year.

home £235,333 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PE16 is a postcode district in Fenland, East of England, covering 290 active and 65 retired postcodes.

The largest share of PE16 (18%) is characterised by a peaceful rural village — low traffic, high green space, tight community, alongside a professional urban neighbourhood — young and mid-career workers, good amenities (18%). A further 16% of the district is made up of a rural commuter area popular with professional households. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes PE16 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in PE16 are around £235k, down 6.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across PE16 at 196 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 43 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full PE16 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.1%
Asian / British Asian1.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed2.0%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences897
Anti-social behaviour482
Criminal damage and arson185
Public order139
Other theft132

school Local Schools

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Cromwell Community College

Good1332 pupils
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Kingsfield Primary School

Good412 pupils
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Glebelands Primary Academy

Good391 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Cross Keys Hotel
  • The Bramley House Hotel
  • The Sportsman
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • Ambers Cafe
  • Buster's Emporium And Cafe
  • Pera Palace
  • Spice Lounge
  • The Green Welly Motel And Cafe
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Bridge House
  • Chatteris Kebab And Pizza
  • Chilli Masters
  • Dragon Inn Chinese Restaurant
  • Evergreen Takeaway
  • + 3 more
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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Applegreen Petrogas
  • Applegreen Petrogas Ltd
  • Boswell & Son Bakery
  • Chatteris Town Butchers
  • Gomerta/Parduotuve
  • + 8 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Chatteris Bowls Club
  • Chatteris Conservative Club
  • Chatteris Town Bowls Club
  • Chatteris Working Mens Club And Institute Limited
  • The Ship
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • Jacks
  • Poundstretcher