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PE16 6LH

East Park Street

Chatteris South

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Detailed insights for PE16 6LH

Overview

Postcode PE16 6LH is located in an urban city, within the Chatteris South ward of Fenland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Chatteris area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chatteris is £49,711 per year. The nearest station is Manea, about 6.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Chatteris has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,429 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chatteris has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Chatteris is £49,711 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE16 6LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatteris near PE16 6LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manea located about 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
566
Population density
38.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
34.79(+201%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.32(-26%)
Public order
5.55(+8%)
Vehicle crime
3.33(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.96(-53%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
510
90.27%
Other White
25
4.42%
Other Asian
6
1.06%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
0.88%
Indian
3
0.53%
Total population: 565

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
30.72%
Level 3 (A level)
87
18.95%
No qualifications
82
17.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
10.46%
Total 16+ residents: 459

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
93
41.52%
Owns outright
72
32.14%
Other social rented
23
10.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
7.14%
Social rents from council
13
5.8%
Total households: 224

Property prices in Chatteris South

Median price£232,500
Price per sq ft£255
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £291K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £255 per square foot) in Chatteris South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £472,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chatteris South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£304,250£259
Semi-Detached25£220,000£264
Terraced20£172,000£252
Flats3£115,000£182

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chatteris South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chatteris South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263,750£138,000£165,000£128,000
2017£225,000£100,000£165,000£147,000
2018£262,500£98,500£182,500£154,000
2019£270,000£103,500£182,500£157,500
2020£262,000£105,000£185,000£140,500
2021£280,000£106,000£199,500£175,000
2022£325,000£128,000£230,000£177,000
2023£325,000£112,500£230,000£175,000
2024£332,500£124,500£225,000£185,000
2025£320,000£114,250£232,500£186,000
2026£315,000£125,000£220,000£172,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chatteris South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chatteris South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£134£166£168
2017£206£153£179£198
2018£220£165£187£190
2019£227£155£199£225
2020£218£158£207£214
2021£227£186£221£226
2022£258£194£253£224
2023£275£198£261£258
2024£265£194£262£261
2025£237£196£241£247
2026£264£197£286£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chatteris South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chatteris South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE16 6LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE16 6LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Aug 202528, Victoria Street, Chatteris, PE16 6APTerracedFreehold£200,000
20 Feb 20258, Victoria Street, Chatteris, PE16 6APSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
05 Dec 20259, Ellingham Gardens, Chatteris, PE16 6WBSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
02 Oct 202527, Ellingham Gardens, Chatteris, PE16 6WBSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
30 Oct 2025The Old Forge, St Martins Road, Chatteris, PE16 6JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£263,500

Schools

In the PE16 6LH postcode area, located within Chatteris, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE16 6LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughCromwell Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGlebelands Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKingsfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE16 6LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE16 6LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparBarber Gardens, Fenland, PE16 6FRWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miNisa LocalMarket Hill, Fenland, PE16 6BBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miNisa LocalHigh Street, Fenland, PE16 6BGWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miLondon Road Stores64A London Road, Chatteris, PE16 6LSWalking directions to London Road Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Fenland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,622
Band B£1,892
Band C£2,163
Band D£2,433
Band E£2,973
Band F£3,514
Band G£4,055
Band H£4,866

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PE16 6LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anne Hay

Chatteris South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Ian Clive Benney

Chatteris South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Peter Murphy

Chatteris South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Steve Barclay

North East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictFenlandE07000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East CambridgeshireE14001390
WardChatteris SouthE05015422
ParishChatterisE04012516
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ChatterisE02003752
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fenland 011EE01018110
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE16 6LH

Is PE16 6LH (Chatteris) safe?

The area around PE16 6LH records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PE16 6LH?

The median sale price around PE16 6LH in Chatteris is £232,500 (about £255 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE16 6LH?

There are 3 schools close to PE16 6LH, including Cromwell Community College (Good), Glebelands Primary Academy (Good) and Kingsfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE16 6LH?

PE16 6LH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,429 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE16 6LH (Chatteris) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Cambridgeshire covering PE16 6LH is Steve Barclay (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anne Hay (Conservative and Unionist Party), Ian Clive Benney (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Peter Murphy (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.