Postcode insights

PE16 6LR

Southampton Place

Chatteris South

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Detailed insights for PE16 6LR

Overview

Postcode PE16 6LR 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 6.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Chatteris has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,220 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Chatteris has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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 6LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatteris near PE16 6LR 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 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
4,519.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.99(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.1(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.03(-21%)
Public order
3.15(-38%)
Drugs
1.26(-56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
89.29%
Other White
25
8.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.97%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.65%
Chinese
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
25.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
19.37%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.58%
No qualifications
39
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
48.84%
Owns outright
37
28.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.4%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.43%
Social rents from council
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

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 6LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE16 6LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Apr 202612, Southampton Place, Chatteris, PE16 6LRDetachedFreehold£260,000
27 Jun 20255, Southampton Place, Chatteris, PE16 6LRDetachedFreehold£235,000
29 May 202518, Southampton Place, Chatteris, PE16 6LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
29 May 202518, Southampton Place, Chatteris, PE16 6LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
13 Mar 20269, Reed Close, Chatteris, PE16 6PDTerracedFreehold£143,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE16 6LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughCromwell Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKingsfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGlebelands Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE16 6LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE16 6LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondon Road Stores64A London Road, Chatteris, PE16 6LSWalking directions to London Road Stores
0.3 miSparBarber Gardens, Fenland, PE16 6FRWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miNisa LocalMarket Hill, Fenland, PE16 6BBWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 6LR, 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 011DE01018106
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE16 6LR

Is PE16 6LR (Chatteris) safe?

The area around PE16 6LR records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 6LR?

The median sale price around PE16 6LR 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 6LR?

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

How deprived is the area around PE16 6LR?

PE16 6LR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,220 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North East Cambridgeshire covering PE16 6LR 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.