East of England · England
Living in Peterborough
A fast-growing cathedral city on the East Coast Main Line, popular with London commuters.
Population around 215,000
What Peterborough is like
Peterborough offers new-build family homes and real affordability within fast reach of London and Cambridge, making it a favourite for value-seeking commuters.
Education
A new university, ARU Peterborough, has recently opened in the city.
ARU Peterborough
Getting around
Direct trains to London King’s Cross in around 50 minutes and easy access to the A1 and Cambridge.
Jobs & economy
Logistics and distribution, financial services, agriculture and manufacturing.
The property market
The average home in Peterborough sold for £236,378 (April 2026, UK House Price Index). That is an area average across all property types, a useful benchmark rather than a valuation of any single home.
In a nutshell
- Under an hour to London
- Great value new homes
- Close to Cambridge
- Growing, well-connected city