City Pop. 166,137

Living in Peterborough: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Peterborough comes out at 57/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Peterborough most outperforms the national norm: 72/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 22/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Broadband (94) sits at 80/100 or above. That puts Peterborough in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE1 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

140.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 8,782 crimes

↑ 59% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 3,877 crimes

↑ 53% above national average

Shoplifting 2,165 crimes

↑ 67% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 1,741 crimes

↑ 54% above national average

Public order 1,406 crimes

↑ 31% above national average

other 5,428 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Supermarket 1,268 crimes
2 Shopping Area 896 crimes
3 Parking Area 836 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 9.6 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 12.7 µg/m³

Green Space 53

Parks Ample 130

Sports Pitches Ample 91

Allotments Ample 26

Golf Courses Ample 3

Tennis Courts Ample 31

Bowling Greens Ample 15

Playgrounds Ample 149

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 74 in area

3Outstanding50Good4Requires Improvement17Ungraded

Caverstede Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Fulbridge AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
The King's (The Cathedral) SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Bishop Creighton AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Braybrook Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Brewster Avenue Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
City of Peterborough AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
Good
Discovery Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Dogsthorpe Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare

A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospitalin area

Kettering General Hospital19.4 mi

Urgent Care Cambridge26.9 mi

Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi

Routine referral (median)22 wks

Treated within 18 weeks37.2%

14 GP surgeries in area best 'Outstanding'

GP capacity2,721 patients per GP

23dentists24pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)94.4%

available across Peterborough

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

97.2%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

97.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.7%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 3,029 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate58.6%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed58.6%Unemployed3.8%Retired17.8%Student4.6%Other inactive15.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial30.6%Skilled & technical31.6%Routine & elementary37.8%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications23.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)14.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)25%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)3.9%

Home ownership54.4%

Among the most-deprived 34% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Peterborough · 2026-27

A £1,529

B £1,783

C £2,038

D £2,293

E £2,803

F £3,312

G £3,822

H £4,586

Energy Eastern England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band C

Water Anglian Water

Average bill regional £498/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Peterborough 0.4 mi

Whittlesea 6.2 mi

Stamford 10.6 mi

J17 A1(M) 3.7 mi

J17 A1(M) 4 mi

J16 A1(M) 4.8 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 48

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 140

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 148

Retail Shopping Ample 504

Takeaways Ample 113

Fitness Ample 24

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£235,000	869
Detached	£325,000	261
Semi-detached	£240,750	266
Terraced	£192,250	258
Flat / Maisonette	£125,000	84

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Peterborough a nice place to live?

Peterborough is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Peterborough is 57/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Peterborough?

Crime levels in Peterborough are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 22/100. There were 23,399 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Peterborough?

Among the top-rated schools in Peterborough are Caverstede Nursery School, Fulbridge Academy and The King's (The Cathedral) School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 74 rated schools in Peterborough in total.

What are house prices like in Peterborough?

The current median house price in Peterborough is £235,000, around 18% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £325,000, semi-detached £240,750, terraced £192,250, flat £125,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%. There were 869 sales recorded in the past 12 months.