PE15 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.
- Homes sell for about 20% less in PE16 than in PE15.
- PE16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PE16 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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PE15
Fenland
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PE16
Fenland
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| Median home sale nearby | £250,000
from 128 sales |
£200,000
from 116 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £130,619 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (Fenland) | +1.9% (Fenland) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached house |
| Floor area | — | 88 m² |
| Built | — | 2007–2011 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £522/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 72 recorded | 70 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PE15 or PE16 cheaper?
PE16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PE15 sell for about £250,000 and around PE16 for about £200,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PE15 or PE16?
PE16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (72 in PE15 against 70 in PE16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PE15 or PE16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PE15 sits in decile 6 of 10 and PE16 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PE15 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.