PE16 or PE26?
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 24% less in PE16 than in PE26.
- PE16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PE26 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in PE16 and D in PE26.
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PE16
Fenland
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PE26
Huntingdonshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £200,000
from 109 sales |
£262,500
from 101 sales |
| Average sold price | £130,619 | £148,131 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (Fenland) | +3.1% (Huntingdonshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 88 m² | 134 m² |
| Built | 2007–2011 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £522/yr | £1492/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 70 recorded | 101 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PE16 or PE26 cheaper?
PE16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PE16 sell for about £200,000 and around PE26 for about £262,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PE16 or PE26?
PE16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (70 in PE16 against 101 in PE26, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PE16 or PE26 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PE16 sits in decile 7 of 10 and PE26 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PE16 or PE26?
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.