Compare Peterborough against Chelmsford

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

Population comparison

Population for Peterborough
202,626
Population for Chelmsford
179,549
Difference
23,077
Percentage Difference
12.08%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Peterborough
97,875 (71.4%)
# People Employed in Chelmsford
85,965 (76.4%)
Difference
97,875
Percentage Difference
12.96%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Peterborough
33,065 (24.1%)
# People Inactive in Chelmsford
22,740 (20.2%)
Difference
33,065
Percentage Difference
37%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Peterborough
6,050 (4.4%)
# People unemployed in Chelmsford
3,880 (3.4%)
Difference
6,050
Percentage Difference
43.71%

Comparing crimes by type for Peterborough and Chelmsford

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 Chelmsford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Peterborough Crimes in Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Peterborough and Chelmsford.

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Compare Property prices over time for Peterborough and Chelmsford

Showing crimes from 2010 up until April 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 / £684,701.42 £250,529.87 / £418,975.10 £194,346.16 / £328,984.86 £125,006.35 / £219,903.49
2022 £378,915.71 / £675,386.75 £238,889.77 / £415,112.20 £187,500.81 / £327,436.45 £120,871.96 / £218,088.36
2021 £334,320.93 / £609,115.99 £210,880.36 / £376,223.96 £166,918.71 / £299,130.81 £110,829.06 / £206,679.25
2020 £312,735.55 / £584,093.30 £198,758.47 / £365,020.69 £157,046.64 / £290,308.28 £106,911.11 / £207,432.94
2019 £308,481.43 / £584,165.58 £196,240.91 / £364,019.12 £154,827.29 / £289,380.83 £108,127.93 / £212,498.17
2018 £301,657.41 / £570,852.18 £191,633.57 / £355,683.26 £151,397.86 / £283,727.87 £107,127.31 / £211,143.98
2017 £282,319.28 / £557,385.20 £178,834.74 / £346,419.06 £141,862.10 / £277,417.87 £102,683.51 / £210,762.83
2016 £264,051.64 / £523,911.92 £167,698.98 / £326,123.83 £133,857.47 / £261,902.28 £95,451.81 / £195,737.08
2015 £241,734.57 / £469,489.13 £153,605.31 / £292,182.48 £123,179.85 / £235,571.16 £87,755.75 / £175,359.00
2014 £227,828.38 / £428,622.21 £145,245.91 / £267,260.95 £117,018.67 / £216,480.65 £83,530.20 / £161,512.19
2013 £211,764.20 / £387,768.79 £134,451.85 / £240,445.36 £108,447.45 / £195,280.19 £77,784.62 / £146,158.80
2012 £205,840.36 / £378,134.15 £130,759.89 / £234,516.16 £105,617.28 / £190,485.90 £77,158.05 / £144,217.53
2011 £206,285.63 / £371,736.05 £129,991.01 / £228,931.10 £104,787.79 / £185,369.44 £77,558.63 / £142,559.86
2010 £209,010.50 / £366,400.93 £133,942.54 / £228,160.65 £108,358.37 / £185,621.66 £80,250.42 / £143,712.18
Number of Jobs (thousands)
75k vs 50k
Median Salary
£24,421 vs £30,977
Annual Percentage Change
-0.6% vs 5.1%
Mean Salary
£29,370 vs £36,828
Salary Percentiles for Peterborough in 2022£9,536£13,770£19,164£21,633£29,569£34,044£35,972£38,906£0£10,684£16,111£21,194£25,635£37,122£44,202£47,466£53,973£010th10th20th20th30th30th40th40th50th50th60th60th70th70th80th80th90th90th
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See how Peterborough compares to other areas in East

Industry Peterborough Count Chelmsford Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 140 200 -60 -35.29%
Production 370 400 -30 -7.79%
Construction 930 1,510 -580 -47.54%
Motor Trades 445 270 +175 + 48.95%
Wholesale 325 325 0 0%
Retail 630 530 +100 + 17.24%
Transport 1,410 295 +1,115 + 130.79%
Accommodation Food 385 375 +10 + 2.63%
Information Comms 465 670 -205 -36.12%
Finance Insurance 135 205 -70 -41.18%
Property 370 335 +35 + 9.93%
Professional Scientific Technical 885 1,390 -505 -44.4%
Business Admin 580 745 -165 -24.91%
Public Admin Defence 25 25 0 0%
Education 175 165 +10 + 5.88%
Health 310 310 0 0%
Arts Entertainment 400 480 -80 -18.18%