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Postcode sector · Peterborough

Housing in PE2 2

What the homes in PE2 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Peterborough
Region
East of England
Population
1,483 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (54.9%). Flats make up 4.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

PE2 2England
Detached24.9%22.9%
Semi-detached54.9%31.5%
Terraced5.7%23%
Purpose-built flat3.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home10.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

84.7% of households in PE2 2 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13.4% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 59.7% own outright and 25.1% with a mortgage.

PE2 2
85%
13%
England
  • Owned84.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented13.4%20.5%
  • Social rented1.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

PE2 2England
Owned outright59.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council0.1%8.3%
From a housing association1.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 31.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

PE2 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a family all aged 66 or over (22.1%). 16.2% of households include dependent children.

PE2 2England
Living alone, under 6612.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over19.5%12.8%
Couple, no children17.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children13%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over22.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Peterborough

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Peterborough (August 2026, +4.9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

PeterboroughEngland
All homes£1,012£1,459
One bedroom£710£1,195
Two bedrooms£895£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,079£1,489
Four or more£1,555£2,161
Detached£1,405£1,640
Semi-detached£1,062£1,449
Terraced£1,017£1,435
Flat or maisonette£805£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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