| Council | Peterborough |
| Crime Rate | Average for a UK city 10% above the national average. |
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.
£247,280
£347,873
£126,017
£242,131
£201,101
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 83 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 10% above the national average, and 26% above the Cambridgeshire average.
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.