PE16 6BQ is a safe, established residential area located 0.2km from Chatteris in Chatteris. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Wenneye ward and the North East Cambridgeshire constituency.
Day-to-day life in PE16 6BQ has the character of a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for PE16 6BQ are sourced from Output Area E00091377 (shared with 63 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PE16 6BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PE16 6BQ.
361
40
£ 44,000 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
PE16 6BQ is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 40 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE16 6BQ. The average age is 40.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PE16 6BQ has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Kingsfield Primary School
Glebelands Primary Academy
Cromwell Community College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Chilli Masters0.0 km
- Greggs Slade End (Applegreen)0.8 km
- Evergreen Takeaway0.0 km
- Bridge House0.6 km
- Chatteris Kebab And Pizza0.2 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Chatteris Bowls Club0.8 km
- Chatteris Town Bowls Club0.8 km
- Chatteris Working Mens Club And Institute Limited0.2 km
- The Ship0.8 km
- Chatteris Conservative Club0.2 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Poundstretcher0.9 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Jacks0.9 km
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Applegreen Petrogas0.8 km
- Applegreen Petrogas Ltd0.4 km
- Chatteris Town Butchers0.3 km
- Gomerta/Parduotuve0.3 km
- Limat Food & Wine0.1 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Bramley House Hotel0.1 km
- Cross Keys Hotel0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Ambers Cafe0.1 km
- Buster's Emporium And Cafe0.1 km
- Pera Palace0.2 km
- Spice Lounge0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manea9.9 km
- March11.9 km
- Whittlesea15.3 km
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