House prices in Peterborough
The median price paid for a home in Peterborough was £230,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,085 sales. House prices in Peterborough fell 3.4% in the year to September 2026, and are 8.5% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Peterborough was 31% lower than the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in Peterborough was £1,012 a month in August 2026, 4.9% up on a year earlier (ONS). Peterborough had 10.8 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Peterborough stands out
- Prices in Peterborough had the 36th biggest price fall of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (−3.4%).
- Peterborough has the 42nd highest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 95.8%.
- Peterborough has the 41st highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 10.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Peterborough
The median price paid in Peterborough was £230,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,085 sales, or £2,786 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £328,000 | 586 | £3,135 | −4.9% | +5.8% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £240,000 | 659 | £2,874 | 0.0% | +15.7% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £182,000 | 652 | £2,464 | −4.2% | +10.3% | £300,000 |
| Flats | £117,650 | 188 | £2,047 | −4.2% | −4.7% | £200,000 |
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough | £230,000 | −3.4% | +8.5% | £2,786 | −0.8% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Peterborough sold for a median £2,786 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 27% lower than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
Peterborough has the 101st lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its −3.4% change over the year is the 36th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 6th biggest fall of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Broadband and mobile in Peterborough
95.8% of premises in Peterborough can get gigabit broadband and 99.3% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 94.8% can get full fibre, and 0.3% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 42nd highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
92.3% of premises in Peterborough get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Crime in Peterborough
The police recorded 24,803 crimes in Peterborough in the 12 months to August 2026, 10.8 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Peterborough rose 2.0% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 3.1% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.61 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.47 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.24 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.51 |
Peterborough has the 41st highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Rents in Peterborough
The average private rent in Peterborough was £1,012 a month in August 2026, 4.9% up on a year earlier. Rents in Peterborough are 34.2% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Peterborough has the 154th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 12th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
How many homes sell in Peterborough
1,702 homes were sold in Peterborough in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.76 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Peterborough were 7.6% down on the year before and 44.4% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 45th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 4th fewest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Deprivation in Peterborough
Peterborough is the 51st most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 51st |
| Income | 38th |
| Employment | 62nd |
| Education and skills | 28th |
| Health | 86th |
| Crime | 57th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 49th |
| Living environment | 251st |
People moving in and out in Peterborough
In the year ending June 2025, 11,702 people moved to Peterborough from elsewhere in the UK and 12,637 moved away, a net loss of 935 (4.2 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Huntingdonshire 1,078
- Fenland 680
- South Kesteven 566
Most moved out to
- South Kesteven 1,332
- Huntingdonshire 1,126
- Fenland 933
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Peterborough
How much does a house cost in Peterborough?
The median price paid for a home in Peterborough was £230,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £328,000; semi-detached £240,000; terraced £182,000; flats £117,650.
Are house prices in Peterborough going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Peterborough fell 3.4%, and over five years it rose 8.5%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Peterborough?
The average private rent in Peterborough was £1,012 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £710; 2 bed £895; 3 bed £1,079; 4+ bed £1,555.
Is Peterborough a safe place to live?
Peterborough had 10.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 41st highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Peterborough?
94.8% of premises in Peterborough can get full fibre and 95.8% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Fenland 20 km
- Huntingdonshire 25 km
- Rutland 27 km
- South Holland 28 km
- North Northamptonshire 31 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.