Werrington
Peterborough 002 · 4 sub-areas · 5,550 residents
Peterborough 002 is a residential part of Peterborough, home to around 5,550 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £863 a month — noticeably below the UK national median of around £1,200 for a 2-bed. The area skews slightly older than you might expect for a city neighbourhood, with over-50s making up nearly two in five residents.
Werrington is a mid-density neighbourhood of Peterborough in the East of England region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Werrington?
The area is unusually green for its density — 5 parks and 2 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £976 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Werrington in Peterborough
Living in Werrington
Peterborough 002 sits firmly in the affordable tier for East of England renting. Where much of the wider region pushes rents upward on the back of London commuter demand, this part of Peterborough holds steady — a 2-bed here runs around £863 a month, well under the national median of £1,200. That's a meaningful difference if you're stretching a salary.
Ownership is the dominant tenure here — around 63% of households own their home, which gives the area a settled, established feel. Private renters make up about one in five, and there's a social housing element too, at roughly 15% of households. It's a mixed neighbourhood in the practical sense: not a transient student area, not an all-owner suburb, but somewhere in between.
The age profile is notably mature. The 50–64 bracket accounts for nearly a quarter of residents — larger than you'd typically see in a city neighbourhood — and under-18s make up around 21%. Young professionals in their 20s are less dominant here than in more central parts of Peterborough. That shapes the pace of the place: quieter streets, more families, fewer late-night venues.
The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 5.9 km away in straight-line distance — about a 73-minute walk, so most people drive or take local transport to reach it. Over 58% of residents commute by car, which tells you what you need to know about day-to-day mobility here. Broadband, at least, is strong: 100% of premises have access to gigabit-capable connections.
See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within Peterborough 002.
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Frequently asked
- Is Peterborough 002 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, mostly owner-occupied neighbourhood with affordable rents and a relatively mature, family-oriented community. It's quieter than more central parts of Peterborough. The trade-off is heavy car dependency and school quality that falls below the national average within catchment distance.
- What is the rent in Peterborough 002?
- A one-bed runs around £684 a month, a two-bed about £863, and a three-bed roughly £1,038. Rents are well below the UK national median for equivalent property sizes and rose by less than 1% over the past year. Note these are neighbourhood-level estimates scaled from city-wide data.
- Is Peterborough 002 safe?
- The crime rate sits at around 82 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is very close to the UK national average of roughly 80. It's not a particularly high-crime area, but it's not a low-crime suburb either — broadly middle-of-the-pack for a mixed urban neighbourhood.
- What's the commute from Peterborough 002 to Peterborough city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 58% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is about 5.9 km away, so getting to it means a drive or bus rather than a walk. Public transport commuting is low here, used by only around 4% of residents.
- Who lives in Peterborough 002?
- Mostly settled, older residents — the 50–64 age group is the largest cohort at nearly 24%. Around 63% own their home. It's a mixed neighbourhood with families, single-person households, and a smaller private rental population. Around 86% of residents were born in the UK.
- What schools are near Peterborough 002?
- There are 24 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 41% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.6 km away. It's worth checking current ratings directly, as they're updated after each inspection.
- Is Peterborough 002 good for families?
- It has real appeal for families on a budget — rents are low, ownership rates are high, there's greenspace within easy reach (around 68% of residents live within walking distance), and the neighbourhood has a calm, established feel. School catchment quality is the main question mark to research further.