Compare Peterborough against Braintree

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Peterborough and Braintree.

Population comparison

Population for Peterborough
202,626
Population for Braintree
153,091
Difference
49,535
Percentage Difference
27.85%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Peterborough
97,875 (71.4%)
# People Employed in Braintree
72,525 (76.5%)
Difference
97,875
Percentage Difference
29.75%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Peterborough
33,065 (24.1%)
# People Inactive in Braintree
18,820 (19.8%)
Difference
33,065
Percentage Difference
54.91%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Peterborough
6,050 (4.4%)
# People unemployed in Braintree
3,475 (3.7%)
Difference
6,050
Percentage Difference
54.07%

Comparing crimes by type for Peterborough and Braintree

Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

221.51.5110.50.500Number of crimesAnti-social behaviourAnti-social behaviourBicycle theftBicycle theftBurglaryBurglaryCriminal damage and arsonCriminal damage and arsonDrugsDrugsOther crimeOther crimeOther theftOther theftPossession of weaponsPossession of weaponsPublic orderPublic orderRobberyRobberyShopliftingShopliftingTheft from the personTheft from the personVehicle crimeVehicle crimeViolence and sexual offencesViolence and sexual offences
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Crime Statistics

See how Peterborough and Braintree compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Peterborough Crimes in Braintree Difference % Difference
Anti-social behaviour 0 0 0 N/A
Bicycle theft 0 0 0 N/A
Burglary 0 0 0 N/A
Criminal damage and arson 0 0 0 N/A
Drugs 0 0 0 N/A
Other crime 0 0 0 N/A
Other theft 0 0 0 N/A
Possession of weapons 0 0 0 N/A
Public order 0 0 0 N/A
Robbery 0 0 0 N/A
Shoplifting 0 0 0 N/A
Theft from the person 0 0 0 N/A
Vehicle crime 0 0 0 N/A
Violence and sexual offences 0 0 0 N/A

Compare crime rate by type for Peterborough and Braintree from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Peterborough and Braintree.

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Compare Property prices over time for Peterborough and Braintree

Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.

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Housing Statistics

View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.

Year Avg. Detached Price Avg. Semi-Detached Price Avg. Terraced Price Avg. Flat Price
2023 £396,965.49 / £605,261.45 £250,529.87 / £364,532.37 £194,346.16 / £298,073.18 £125,006.35 / £182,719.24
2022 £378,915.71 / £585,525.46 £238,889.77 / £356,365.09 £187,500.81 / £293,699.36 £120,871.96 / £180,491.66
2021 £334,320.93 / £519,614.26 £210,880.36 / £317,608.65 £166,918.71 / £264,504.22 £110,829.06 / £167,525.66
2020 £312,735.55 / £475,144.27 £198,758.47 / £293,607.23 £157,046.64 / £244,862.55 £106,911.11 / £159,903.44
2019 £308,481.43 / £468,112.81 £196,240.91 / £288,597.58 £154,827.29 / £240,372.74 £108,127.93 / £160,761.23
2018 £301,657.41 / £473,123.59 £191,633.57 / £291,179.10 £151,397.86 / £243,096.24 £107,127.31 / £165,021.97
2017 £282,319.28 / £456,011.17 £178,834.74 / £280,086.61 £141,862.10 / £234,844.44 £102,683.51 / £162,982.52
2016 £264,051.64 / £420,149.63 £167,698.98 / £259,303.67 £133,857.47 / £218,312.61 £95,451.81 / £148,705.84
2015 £241,734.57 / £377,140.59 £153,605.31 / £232,873.34 £123,179.85 / £196,871.86 £87,755.75 / £133,731.35
2014 £227,828.38 / £345,686.13 £145,245.91 / £214,393.98 £117,018.67 / £181,975.66 £83,530.20 / £124,052.25
2013 £211,764.20 / £312,245.99 £134,451.85 / £193,112.15 £108,447.45 / £164,495.43 £77,784.62 / £112,391.43
2012 £205,840.36 / £307,379.74 £130,759.89 / £190,219.56 £105,617.28 / £161,855.63 £77,158.05 / £112,571.36
2011 £206,285.63 / £305,364.11 £129,991.01 / £187,817.03 £104,787.79 / £159,458.59 £77,558.63 / £113,063.14
2010 £209,010.50 / £303,596.42 £133,942.54 / £188,714.70 £108,358.37 / £160,595.53 £80,250.42 / £114,219.77
Number of Jobs (thousands)
75k vs 53k
Median Salary
£24,421 vs £29,336
Annual Percentage Change
-0.6% vs 10.3%
Mean Salary
£29,370 vs £34,411
Salary Percentiles for Peterborough in 2022£9,536£13,770£19,164£21,633£29,569£34,044£35,972£38,906£0£10,089£15,191£21,047£25,116£35,014£41,559£44,481£48,597£010th10th20th20th30th30th40th40th50th50th60th60th70th70th80th80th90th90th
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See how Peterborough compares to other areas in East

Industry Peterborough Count Braintree Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 140 370 -230 -90.2%
Production 370 485 -115 -26.9%
Construction 930 1,350 -420 -36.84%
Motor Trades 445 245 +200 + 57.97%
Wholesale 325 310 +15 + 4.72%
Retail 630 330 +300 + 62.5%
Transport 1,410 300 +1,110 + 129.82%
Accommodation Food 385 350 +35 + 9.52%
Information Comms 465 365 +100 + 24.1%
Finance Insurance 135 105 +30 + 25%
Property 370 195 +175 + 61.95%
Professional Scientific Technical 885 975 -90 -9.68%
Business Admin 580 595 -15 -2.55%
Public Admin Defence 25 50 -25 -66.67%
Education 175 120 +55 + 37.29%
Health 310 195 +115 + 45.54%
Arts Entertainment 400 425 -25 -6.06%