← CB6 area guide Side by side

CB6 or PE16?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
CB6
East Cambridgeshire
PE16
Fenland
Median home sale nearby £355,000
from 67 sales
Average sold price £130,619
Area price growth (YoY) +6.1% (East Cambridgeshire) +1.9% (Fenland)
Dwelling type Detached house Detached house
Floor area 171 m² 88 m²
Built 2018 2007–2011
Energy rating B C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £501/yr £522/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 70 recorded
Deprivation decile 7 of 10 7 of 10

Common questions

Is CB6 or PE16 cheaper?

PE16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CB6 sell for about £355,000 and around PE16 for about £130,619, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is CB6 or PE16 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CB6 sits in decile 7 of 10 and PE16 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in CB6 or PE16?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.