The average house price in Peterborough is £247,280, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Peterborough house price trends over the last 30 years.
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Is Peterborough a nice place to live?
Peterborough is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Cambridgeshire.
How safe is Peterborough?
Peterborough has an average crime rate for a UK city, with around 82 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 9% above the national average, and 25% above the Cambridgeshire average. These figures are based on 11 of 12 months of police data.
What are the best schools in Peterborough?
Peterborough has 102 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include Hampton Hargate Primary School, The King's (The Cathedral) School, Arthur Mellows Village College. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Ormiston Bushfield Academy and St John's Church School, Spirit Federation. Note: 11 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Peterborough?
The majority of residents in Peterborough identify as White (British) (65%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (75%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.