Chatteris vs Waterbeach
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.0 miles apart.
The verdict
When it comes to cost of living, Chatteris wins on house prices with a 44% gap. Waterbeach has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Chatteris
£249,297
Waterbeach
£442,776
Crime Rate
Chatteris
119.9
Waterbeach
45.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Chatteris
100.0%
Waterbeach
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Chatteris
395.8
Waterbeach
313.9
EPC Rating
Chatteris
72.8
Waterbeach
73.5
Median Income
Chatteris
£32,563
Waterbeach
£35,075
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandAt £249,297, Chatteris undercuts Waterbeach (£442,776) by around 44% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Chatteris is a flat at £102,429, while in Waterbeach it is a flat at £321,875.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 68% pricier in Waterbeach (£321,875 vs £102,429).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Chatteris prices grew faster — 34% vs 10%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandResidents of Waterbeach experience less crime overall, with a rate of 45.6 per 1,000 versus 119.9 per 1,000 in Chatteris. The most common crime category in Chatteris is violent-crime, while in Waterbeach it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool quality data is not fully available for both Chatteris and Waterbeach. Chatteris has 3 schools and Waterbeach has 1 schools.
Chatteris School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Waterbeach School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Chatteris | Waterbeach |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 3 | 1 |
| Primary | 2 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Chatteris averages 395.8 Mbps – ahead of Waterbeach's 313.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.9% of premises in Chatteris and 93.5% in Waterbeach. Gigabit availability stands at 76.3% in Chatteris and 54.4% in Waterbeach.
Chatteris is the faster of the two by 26% on average download speed (396 vs 314 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Waterbeach, scoring 73.5 on average (band C) compared to 72.8 (band C) in Chatteris. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,140 in Chatteris and £1,166 in Waterbeach. 68.9% of homes in Chatteris have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 70.6% in Waterbeach.
Waterbeach has more energy-efficient housing — 70.6% reach band C or above, vs 68.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £35,074.5 in Waterbeach and £32,563 in Chatteris. The median age is 45 in Chatteris and 44.4 in Waterbeach. Employment rates stand at 58.5% in Chatteris and 62.9% in Waterbeach. Owner-occupancy is 67.9% in Chatteris versus 68.5% in Waterbeach. Chatteris has a population of 11,022 and Waterbeach has 5,375.
| Indicator | Chatteris | Waterbeach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,022 | 5,375 |
| Median Age | 45 | 44.4 |
| Median Household Income | £32,563 | £35,074.5 |
| Employment Rate | 58.5% | 62.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.9% | 68.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.2% | 41.4% |
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