Houses for sale in Peterborough
There are 1,234 results for Peterborough. Property prices in Peterborough range from £90k to £950k with an average price of £275k.
Properties for sale in Peterborough
Property market in Peterborough
What's for sale
1,253 homes · share, count and typical priceHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical pricePrice bands
1,253 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes for sale | 74% | 19% |
| Typical asking price | £260k | £120k |
| Average bedrooms | 3.2 | 1.8 |
| Typical time to sell | 11 weeks | 4 months |
| Typical sold price | £250k | £126k |
| Gross rental yield | 5.5% | 9.3% |
Asking prices over time
typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · −4.0% since 2024 Q4Prices in and around Peterborough
typical asking price, cheapest first- Peterborough £240k
- Lincolnshire £255k
- North Northamptonshire £278k
- Cambridgeshire £345k
- Rutland £383k
- Central Bedfordshire £413k
Getting to know Peterborough
stations in PeterboroughSchools in Peterborough
48 primary · 12 secondary · 75% rated good or outstanding- Arthur Mellows Village College secondary · Outstanding
- The King's (The Cathedral) School all through · Outstanding
- Hampton Hargate Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Heritage Park Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Thomas Deacon Academy secondary · Good
- Hampton College all through · Good
Based on 1,253 homes for sale on Houses now, 6,521 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about buying in Peterborough
What is the average house price in Peterborough?
The average home for sale in Peterborough is priced at £274,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £240,000. This is based on the 1,253 homes for sale on Houses right now.
How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Peterborough?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Peterborough costs £170,000 and a 3-bedroom home £259,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £89,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £100,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £375,000.
What price range should I expect in Peterborough?
Most homes in Peterborough are priced between £90,000 and £950,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £150,000, and one in five £350,000 or more.
How many homes are for sale in Peterborough?
There are 1,253 homes for sale in Peterborough on Houses right now, plus 178 already under offer. 578 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are house prices going up in Peterborough?
No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale in Peterborough over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £240,000, 4% lower than the year before (£250,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 5%, 2-bedroom homes are down 3% and 4-bedroom homes are down 5%.
How long does it take to sell a home in Peterborough?
Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 12 weeks. About 25% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Houses go faster, in about 11 weeks against about 4 months for flats.
What do homes actually sell for in Peterborough?
In the year to July 2026, 1,701 homes sold in Peterborough at a typical price of £241,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £250,000 and flats for about £126,000.
What rental yield can I get in Peterborough?
About 9.3% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Peterborough over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes are for sale in Peterborough?
Detached houses are the most common, about a quarter of homes for sale in Peterborough. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £120,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £380,000.
Where are the cheapest places to buy near Peterborough?
Of the areas around Peterborough, Lincolnshire is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £255,000, followed by North Northamptonshire (£278,000) and Cambridgeshire (£345,000). Peterborough itself is £240,000.
Are homes in Peterborough freehold or leasehold?
About three quarters of homes for sale in Peterborough are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 55 new-build homes on the market too.
What are the schools like in Peterborough?
There are 48 primary and 12 secondary schools in Peterborough. 75% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 5 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Peterborough?
Stations in Peterborough include Peterborough.