Peterborough: the vibe
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The verdict
Wary · 42Peterborough gets a mixed-to-negative reception: residents and visitors praise the cathedral, cheap living and food, but many warn of crime, litter, and decline, especially around Lincoln Road and Millfield.
- cathedral and historic architecture
- cheap cost of living
- diverse restaurants and food
- easy access to countryside and parks
- rail links and Nene Valley Railway
- crime and antisocial behaviour
- litter and dog mess
- visible decline and derelict buildings
- feeling unwelcome or stared at
- overall reputation as a rough city
- Cheap to live in compared with Cambridge and London.
- Cathedral and nearby villages make it worth visiting.
- Some streets, especially Lincoln Road and Millfield, feel unsafe at night.
- Many locals say people matter more than the city's decline.
- Reputation as the worst UK city is seen as exaggerated by some.
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-08; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
I Visit 'NO-GO' Zone in UK's Worst City To Live - Peterborough
JoeFish · 123K views · 2024
What viewers said
“I used to live there for a couple of years. It’s bad. The street you were walking - groups of 6 (man/kids) just randomly stand outside the off license shops like hookers in Dam. No one respects the street signs and everybody just acts like ”
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“People make places.Wrong people and the place turns to shit.Thats what ive found.”
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“I go to Peterborough every now and then, usually as a busker, or for other music events or to catch a train to somewhere north. I’ve worked in the city centre late at night, attended events and workshops at Millfield Community Centre and wa”
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“Peterboro Cathedral is a must see building, fantastic”
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“My 17 year old nephew got jumped by 3 guys(non-Peterborough) early evening. Stiches in back of head and concussion! So sad how it has gone, Cathedral is amazing. Another great vid, subs still climbing. Well Done!”
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“Ive noticed where i live that you get stared at when out and about, Its like we should not be in our own town”
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“I hope the grave of Catherine of Aragon at the Cathedral does not ever get vandalised…”
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“It's such a shame that Britain has such awful and desolate places....”
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“When I was little in the 1980’s we would go on the train to Peterborough for a day out. It was great then! Queens gate shopping centre had just opened and was filled with great shops. It had something brand new to the area a Mc Donald’s! Ha”
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“I am an immigrant, i left te UK 5 years now after 15 years of having marketing business, employing around 12 people directly & many indirectly, in a very poor town in Lincolnshire, once i was called in street Fuck immigrant , i decided enou”
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