New Road, Chatteris, PE16 6BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE16 6BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	48.3%	-5.5%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	46.2%	51.7%	5.5%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.9%	41.5%	8.6%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	39.8%	-4.3%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14.9%	10.6%	-4.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.5%	37.4%	-0.1%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	43.2%	43.7%	0.5%	33.6%	10.1%
Fair health	12.1%	15.9%	3.8%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	21%	-1.5%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.2%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	19.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.5%	3.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.6%	5.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	26.1%	4.9%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	7.2%	1.3%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	98.9%	0.0%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	86.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	8.7%	11.9%	3.2%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	87.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	3%	8.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Road was 41.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Chatteris North & Manea average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

New Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chatteris North & Manea and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PE16 6BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on New Road are based on 274 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Fenland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for New Road, Chatteris, PE16 6BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE16 6BJ

Average Price
£268,598

Semi-Detached
£271,284

Terraced
£227,789

Detached
£373,687

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,280

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Road

Average Price
£258,883

Semi-Detached
£245,934

Terraced
£180,770

Detached
£352,046

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,689

Other
£16,071

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 New Road, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-05-02	£218,020
33C New Road, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-07-18	£252,574
15 New Road, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-07-08	£375,517
10 New Road, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-07-19	£293,968
13 New Road, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-01-20	£222,240

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE16 6BJ

Employment

PE16 6BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	51
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsfield Primary School Burnsfield Street , PE16 6ET	2out of 4	373 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebelands Primary Academy Farriers Gate , PE16 6EZ	3out of 4	608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lionel Walden Primary School High Street , Doddington PE15 0TF	3out of 4	4,944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cromwell Community College Wenny Road , PE16 6UU	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nana's Tea Room	25A High Street, Chatteris	121 yd
Spice Lounge	52 High Street, Chatteris	159 yd
Café 42 Chatteris Ltd	4 The Arcade, 42 High Street	159 yd
Buster's Emporium And Cafe	58 - 60 High Street, Chatteris	171 yd
Joe Perry's Snooker & Pool Palace	8 Market Hill, Chatteris	290 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chatteris Conservative Club	Conservative Club, King Edward Road	265 yd
Chatteris Working Mens Club And Institute Limited	1 Station Street, Chatteris	324 yd
The Ship	34 Bridge Street, Chatteris	864 yd
Chatteris Town Bowls Club	Chatteris Bowls Club, Wood Street	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Masters	30A High Street, Chatteris	129 yd
Evergreen Takeaway	26 High Street, Chatteris	129 yd
Dragon Inn Chinese Restaurant	50 High Street, Chatteris	159 yd
Chatteris Kebab And Pizza	7 Park Street, Chatteris	337 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	3 West Park Street, Chatteris	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jacks	Tesco Store Ltd, Fenland Way		953 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	99 Bridge Street, Chatteris		958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chatteris Tennis Club ST. PETERS DRIVE	tennis courts	251 yd
Empress Swimming Pool 9A 9A PARK STREET	swimming pool	370 yd
Kingsfield Primary School BURNSFIELD ESTATE	grass pitches	506 yd
Chatteris Leisure Centre EASTWOOD	health and fitness suite	963 yd
Cromwell Community College CROMWELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE CROMWELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE WENNY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,055 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	3.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of PE16 6BJ