Living in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
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Property Market in Peterborough
Average Prices by Type in PeterboroughThis is the average asking price of homes currently listed for sale on Domovita in this area - not sold prices. For prices homes actually sold for, see our sold-price pages.
| Type | Avg. Price | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| House | £355,057 | 205 |
| Flat | £167,791 | 43 |
| Bungalow | £312,143 | 21 |
| Apartment | £190,000 | 3 |
| Barn | £485,000 | 1 |
| Maisonette | £120,000 | 1 |
| Park Home | £250,000 | 1 |
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Local administration around Peterborough
Boundary data: mySociety MapIt. MP data: UK Parliament Members API. Based on the town-centre postcode, so a larger town may span more than one ward, constituency or MP - check your exact address for certainty.
Nearest GP surgeries to Peterborough
| Surgery | Address | Distance | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boroughbury Medical Centre | Craig Street, Peterborough | 0.6 mi | 01733 307840 |
| Thorpe Road | 64 Thorpe Road, Peterborough | 0.8 mi | 01733 302189 |
| Old Fletton Surgery | Rectory Gardens, Old Fletton, Peterborough | 0.8 mi | 01733 344816 |
| Park Medical Centre | 164 Park Road, Peterborough | 0.8 mi | 01733 552801 |
| Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre | Botolph Bridge Community Health, Sugar Way, Woodston, Peterborough | 1.0 mi | 01733 774500 |
Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Being nearby does not mean a practice is accepting new patients - confirm the catchment area and list status with the surgery.
Nearest pharmacies to Peterborough
| Pharmacy | Address | Distance | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Pharmacy | Viersen Platz, Peterborough | 0.2 mi | 01733 556310 |
| Boots | Queensgate Centre, Peterborough | 0.3 mi | 01733 314866 |
| Shrives Chemist | 14 Westgate, Peterborough | 0.3 mi | 01733 554319 |
| City Pharmacy | New Primary Care Centre, Craig Street, Peterborough | 0.6 mi | 01733 319398 |
| Odedra Chemist | Rectory Gardens, Peterborough | 0.8 mi | 01733 342081 |
Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Check opening hours and services with the pharmacy or on the NHS Find a Pharmacy service at nhs.uk.
Nearest dentists to Peterborough
| Practice | Address | Distance | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Priestgate Clinic | 26 Priestgate, Peterborough | 0.2 mi | |
| Dental Access Centre | 5 Midgate, Peterborough | 0.3 mi | |
| Oasis Dental Care (central) LTD | 5 Midgate, Peterborough | 0.3 mi | |
| Wecare Surgery LTD | 9 Fletton Avenue, Peterborough | 0.5 mi | |
| 81-83 Park Road (dental Practice) | 81-83 Park Road, Peterborough | 0.6 mi |
Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Being listed does not mean a practice is taking new patients - check with the practice or on the NHS Find a Dentist service at nhs.uk.
Dental practices listed may be NHS, private or mixed - NHS availability changes. Check the NHS Find a Dentist service.
Recent Sold Prices in Peterborough
| Address | Price | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 7, ADMIRAL HOUSE, VIERSEN PLATZ | £130,000 | Flat | May 2026 |
| 7, PRIESTGATE COURT, PRIESTGATE | £85,000 | Flat | Apr 2026 |
| FLAT 1, BURLINGTON HOUSE, VIERSEN PLATZ | £125,000 | Flat | Feb 2026 |
| 23 CATHEDRAL VIEW, WENTWORTH STREET | £135,000 | Flat | Sep 2025 |
| APARTMENT 2, ST. JAMES HOUSE, 11 - 19, PRIESTGATE | £139,000 | Flat | Aug 2025 |
| 207, BAYARD APARTMENTS, BROADWAY | £205,000 | Flat | Jul 2025 |
| 17, HEREWARD TOWER, BROADWAY | £157,000 | Flat | Jul 2024 |
| 27 CATHEDRAL VIEW, WENTWORTH STREET | £174,500 | Flat | Oct 2023 |
| FLAT 4, DAVYS HOUSE, ST MARYS COURT | £122,000 | Flat | Jun 2023 |
| 23, CUMBERLAND HOUSE, ST MARYS COURT | £100,000 | Flat | May 2023 |
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Schools in Peterborough
Primary Schools
| School | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Creighton Academy | Good | 0.3 mi |
| St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School | Not rated | 0.6 mi |
| Brewster Avenue Infant School | Not rated | 0.6 mi |
| The Beeches Primary School | Good | 0.7 mi |
| West Town Primary Academy | Not rated | 0.8 mi |
| Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School | Not rated | 0.9 mi |
| Old Fletton Primary School | Not rated | 0.9 mi |
| Lime Academy Abbotsmede | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Nene Valley Primary School | Not rated | 1.0 mi |
| Woodston Primary School | Good | 1.0 mi |
Secondary Schools
| School | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Not rated | 1.2 mi |
Broadband in Peterborough
Local Amenities in Peterborough
Parks & Green Spaces
- Park 0 mi
- Playground 0.1 mi
- Embankment 0.2 mi
- Pitch 0.2 mi
- Wildlife Haven 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda 0.2 mi
- The Sun General Grocery 0.4 mi
- Siret 0.4 mi
- Spar 0.4 mi
- Maxum Foods 0.5 mi
Train Stations
- Peterborough Rail Station 0.5 mi
Airports
- Milton Airfield 3.9 mi
- Middle West Farm Airstrip 5 mi
Hospitals & Healthcare
- Asda 0.1 mi
- Boots 0.3 mi
- Peterborough NHS Dental Access Centre 0.3 mi
- Shrives the Chemist 0.3 mi
- City Pharmacy 0.6 mi
Area Profile for Peterborough
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