Housing in Peterborough
Unitary authorityThe north west of the East of England. 224,757 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 343 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Peterborough, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Peterborough’s 121 neighbourhoods range from 3 to 124.
Average house price
CouncilPeterborough’s average house price was £234,690 in July 2026.
That is 30% lower than East of England and 14% lower than the UK average.
Prices fell 0.2% in the year to July 2026.
- Against East of England
- 30% lower£337,518
- Against the UK
- 14% lower£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Peterborough’s is 4.3 times its 2000 level, faster than East of England’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Peterborough costs 6.7 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Peterborough. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Peterborough was £1,012 a month in August 2026.
That is 21% lower than East of England and 28% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Peterborough rose 4.9% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, Peterborough is the joint 153rd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 21% lower£1,289
- Against the UK
- 28% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Peterborough’s is 1.7 times its 2015 level, faster than East of England’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,482 homes were sold in Peterborough in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Peterborough was £245,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
CouncilDetached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Peterborough was £378,668 in July 2026.
That is 28% lower than East of England and 15% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 28% lower£524,064
- Against the UK
- 15% lower£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Peterborough was £112,497 in July 2026.
That is 41% lower than East of England and 42% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against East of England
- 41% lower£190,128
- Against the UK
- 42% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Peterborough was £242,883 in July 2026.
That is 31% lower than East of England and 13% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 31% lower£351,513
- Against the UK
- 13% lower£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Peterborough was £190,957 in July 2026.
That is 34% lower than East of England and 18% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against East of England
- 34% lower£288,951
- Against the UK
- 18% lower£231,945
House sales per month
Council118 home sales were recorded in Peterborough in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Peterborough was £710 a month in August 2026.
That is 21% lower than East of England and 38% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Peterborough is the 143rd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 21% lower£894
- Against the UK
- 38% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Peterborough was £895 a month in August 2026.
That is 22% lower than East of England and 30% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Peterborough is the 143rd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 22% lower£1,145
- Against the UK
- 30% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Peterborough was £1,079 a month in August 2026.
That is 22% lower than East of England and 25% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Peterborough is the 142nd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 22% lower£1,392
- Against the UK
- 25% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Peterborough was £1,555 a month in August 2026.
That is 21% lower than East of England and 25% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Peterborough is the 143rd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 21% lower£1,974
- Against the UK
- 25% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Peterborough changed by 4.9% in the year to August 2026.
Peterborough is joint 113th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against East of England
- 40% higher3.5%
- Against the UK
- 29% higher3.8%