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Peterborough house prices

Peterborough has an average sold price of £178,856 across 153,903 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-03 to 2026-08-25.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Peterborough at a glance

Peterborough averages £178,856 across 153,903 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

Average £178,856 · Median £139,000 · 153,903 transactions · -2.5% growth · 3,293 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
August 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
153,903 sales across 3,293 streets
Median check
£139,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
-2.5%
The five-year price movement is -2.5%.

Peterborough House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Peterborough is £178,856, which is below the England and Wales national average of £400,016 by -55.3%. Across 153,903 registered sales since 1995-01-03, the median price sits at £139,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 3,293 streets through 2026-08-25. Prices have moved -2.5% over five years, lagging behind the national trend. On average, Peterborough records 4,809 sales per year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Peterborough?v

Peterborough has an average sale price of £178,856 and a median sale price of £139,000, based on 153,903 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 55.3% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 24.4% below the national median of £183,750.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Peterborough?v

The median sold price of £139,000 is 22.3% lower than the average of £178,856. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Peterborough have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, LINCOLN ROAD has 1,248 recorded sales at an average of £181,362; MAIN STREET has 1,228 recorded sales at an average of £277,162; CHURCH STREET has 1,028 recorded sales at an average of £240,145.

What property types are most common in Peterborough?v

By transaction count, detached homes represent 33.5% of recorded sales (51,717 transactions) with an average sold price of £231,125; semi-detached homes represent 28.9% of recorded sales (44,616 transactions) with an average sold price of £145,678; terraced homes represent 28.0% of recorded sales (43,186 transactions) with an average sold price of £114,790.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Peterborough

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Peterborough, the median sold price is £139,000 and the average is £178,856, based on 153,903 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved -2.5%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £118,000–£160,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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Peterborough Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£240,000£275,0702,034
2025£250,000£305,9044,716
2024£250,000£323,6354,449
2023£242,000£312,6234,060
2022£240,000£324,8125,367
2021£220,000£285,0716,262
2020£215,000£281,2864,334
2019£201,995£266,4285,092
2018£192,500£250,7815,161
2017£180,000£255,1515,454

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.