Area guide · Cambridgeshire

Living in Peterborough

A snapshot of life in Peterborough, East of England — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.

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At a glance

Peterborough is a city in Cambridgeshire, East of England with a population of 190,592. The average house price is £295,680 and the overall crime rate is 104.7 per 1,000 residents.

Where Peterborough ranks

Population

190,592

Avg House Price

£295,680

Crime Rate

104.7/1k

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

92.3%

Avg Download Speed

470 Mbps

EPC Rating

Median Income

£31,361.5

Median Age

41.6

House Prices (2025)

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Peterborough's detached homes (£421,685) command roughly 3.4× the price of a flat (£124,267).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Peterborough prices have risen 33% over the last 9 years (£222,641 → £295,680).

Property Type	Average	Median	Sales Count
Detached	£421,685	£360,100	776
Semi-Detached	£243,803	£239,500	813
Terraced	£200,021	£190,000	688
Flat	£124,267	£124,000	209

Crime & safety

The overall crime rate in Peterborough is 104.7 per 1,000 residents.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Most common offence in Peterborough: violent crime (41% of all recorded crimes).

Schools & Education

School Inspection Breakdown

92.3% of 65 schools (51 primary, 14 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

School Details

Total Schools	65
Primary	51
Secondary	14
% Top two bands	92.3%

Schools in this area

School	Phase	Rating
All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School	Primary	Good
Bishop Creighton Academy	Primary	Good
Braybrook Primary Academy	Primary	Good
Brewster Avenue Infant School	Primary	Good
City of Peterborough Academy	Secondary	Good
Discovery Primary Academy	Primary	Good
Dogsthorpe Academy	Primary	No rating available
Dogsthorpe Infant School	Primary	Good
Eyrescroft Primary School	Primary	Good
Fulbridge Academy	Primary	Outstanding
Gladstone Primary Academy	Primary	Good
Greater Peterborough UTC	Secondary	Good
Gunthorpe Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Hampton College	Secondary	Good
Hampton Gardens Secondary School	Secondary	Good
Hampton Hargate Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Hampton Lakes Primary School	Primary	Good
Hampton Vale Primary Academy	Primary	Good
Heritage Park Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Highlees Primary School	Primary	Good
Jack Hunt Academy	Secondary	Good
Ken Stimpson Academy	Secondary	Requires improvement
Leighton Primary and Preschool	Primary	Good
Lime Academy Abbotsmede	Primary	Good
Lime Academy Parnwell	Primary	Good
Lime Academy Watergall	Primary	Requires improvement
Longthorpe Primary Academy	Primary	Good
Manor Drive Primary Academy	Primary	No rating available
Manor Drive Secondary Academy	Secondary	No rating available
Nene Park Academy	Secondary	Good
Nene Valley Primary School	Primary	Good
Newark Hill Academy	Primary	Good
Norwood Primary School	Primary	Good
Nova Primary Academy	Primary	No rating available
Oakdale Primary School	Primary	Good
Old Fletton Primary School	Primary	Good
Ormiston Bushfield Academy	Secondary	Good
Ormiston Meadows Academy	Primary	No rating available
Orton Wistow Primary School	Primary	Good
Paston Ridings Primary School	Primary	Good
Queen Katharine Academy	Secondary	No rating available
Queen's Drive Infant School	Primary	No rating available
Ravensthorpe Primary Academy	Primary	Requires improvement
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
Saint Michael CofE Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Southfields Primary School	Primary	No rating available
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School	Primary	Good
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
St John Fisher Catholic High School	Secondary	Good
St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School	Primary	No rating available
St John's Church School, Spirit Federation	Primary	Good
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
Stanground Academy	Secondary	Good
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School	Primary	Good
The Beeches Primary School	Primary	Good
The King's (The Cathedral) School	Secondary	Outstanding
Thomas Deacon Academy	Secondary	No rating available
Thorpe Primary Academy	Primary	Good
Welbourne Primary Academy	Primary	Good
Welland Academy	Primary	Good
Werrington Primary School	Primary	Good
West Town Primary Academy	Primary	Good
William Law CofE Primary School	Primary	Good
Winyates Primary School, Spirit Federation	Primary	Good
Woodston Primary School	Primary	Good

Broadband & Connectivity

Peterborough averages 470 Mbps — 370% above the typical UK download speed.

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Most Peterborough homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 70% of homes reach band C or above.

Average EPC Rating	C
Average EPC Score	72.4
% Rated C or Above	70%
Avg Energy Cost (per year)	£1,118

Demographics & Economy

Population	190,592
Median Age	41.6
Median Household Income	£31,361.5
Employment Rate	61%
Owner Occupied	62.2%
Degree-Level Qualified	29.8%

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the average house price in Peterborough?

The average house price in Peterborough is £295,680 based on Land Registry sales in 2025.

What is the cheapest type of property to buy in Peterborough?

The most affordable entry point in Peterborough is a flat, with an average price of £124,267.

Is Peterborough a safe place to live?

Peterborough has a recorded crime rate of 104.7 per 1,000 residents. Whether that feels "safe" depends on the comparison — see how it stacks up against nearby towns in the rankings below.

How are the schools in Peterborough?

Peterborough has 65 schools in total, with 92.3% rated in the top two inspection bands by the relevant inspectorate.

What broadband speeds are available in Peterborough?

Average broadband download speeds in Peterborough are around 470 Mbps. Superfast (30 Mbps+) coverage reaches 98.9% of premises.

How big is Peterborough?

Peterborough is a settlement in Cambridgeshire with a population of approximately 190,592.

Most compared with

How does Peterborough stack up against its neighbours?

Bourne

Peterborough

House price: £279,565 · £295,680
Crime rate: 52.2 · 104.7
Distance: 13.5 mi

Crowland

Peterborough

House price: £276,379 · £295,680
Crime rate: 60 · 104.7
Distance: 7.4 mi

Deeping St James

Peterborough

House price: £289,259 · £295,680
Crime rate: 52.4 · 104.7
Distance: 6.5 mi

Eye (Peterborough)

Peterborough

House price: £385,160 · £295,680
Crime rate: 104.8 · 104.7
Distance: 3.7 mi

March

Peterborough

House price: £238,846 · £295,680
Crime rate: 75.8 · 104.7
Distance: 15.0 mi

Market Deeping

Peterborough

House price: £311,631 · £295,680
Crime rate: 52.6 · 104.7
Distance: 7.0 mi

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