Tenant referencing in Peterborough
For landlords and letting agents letting in Peterborough: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Peterborough
Peterborough grew rapidly as a new town from the 1970s, so much of its housing is estate homes in the townships of Bretton, Orton and Werrington, with newer building at Hampton. Older Victorian and Edwardian terraces around Millfield, New England, Central and Fletton hold much of the private rented stock, including many shared homes. About a quarter of households rent privately, and most private lets in the inner wards need a selective licence, while every HMO in the city now needs a licence.
The income a tenant needs in Peterborough
We check that a tenant’s yearly income is at least 30 times their monthly share of the rent, and that a guarantor earns at least 3 times the yearly rent they guarantee, with enough disposable income left each month to pay it. At Peterborough’s average rent:
Income comes from the most reliable source: the salary the employer confirms, then payslips, then what was declared, checked against three months of bank statements.
| Monthly rent | Tenant needs a year | Guarantor needs a year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average home, one tenant | £1,012 | £30,360 | £36,432 |
| Shared by two | £506 each | £15,180 each | £18,216 |
| Shared by three | £337 each | £10,120 each | £12,144 |
Landlord licensing in Peterborough
Selective licensing: Selective licensing in designated streets within ten wards (Bretton, Central, East, Fletton and Stanground, Fletton and Woodston, North, Orton Waterville, Park, Paston and Walton, Stanground South), from 11 March 2024 to 10 March 2029; the council's page lists the streets.
HMOs: Citywide additional HMO licensing from 26 January 2026 to 25 January 2031, covering HMOs of three or four people as well as the larger ones under mandatory licensing, plus some section 257 converted blocks of flats.
Fee: £1,100 for a five-year additional HMO licence (2026)
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Peterborough City Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Peterborough
- Add the tenancyThe property, the rent, the move-in date and the applicant. Their link is emailed at once.
- They apply on their phoneFive years of addresses, work, 3 months of bank statements, payslips and ID, in about 10 minutes.
- We contact the refereesTheir employer, current and previous landlord, by email, automatically.
- You get the reportEvery check, the income from every source, and how we reached the outcome.
Where people rent in Peterborough
Millfield and New England
PE1Victorian and Edwardian terraces, many privately rented and shared, north of the centre.
Central and Park
PE1Terraced streets and larger Victorian houses near the city centre, some split into flats.
Eastfield and Dogsthorpe
PE1Terraces and post-war council-built estates.
Fletton and Woodston
PE2Brick terraces south of the river, with riverside apartments and newer estates.
Bretton
PE3A 1970s new-town township of estates, houses and maisonettes.
Orton
PE2New-town townships of 1970s–80s estates around Orton Malborne, Goldhay and Waterville.
Werrington
PE4New-town estates mixed with an older village centre.
Hampton
PE7A large township of new-build houses and flats from the late 1990s onwards.
Stanground
PE2Older terraces and village houses with post-war and newer estates.
Villages
PE6, PE8Stone cottages and houses in villages such as Thorney, Eye and Wansford.
Postcode districts: PE1, PE2, PE3, PE4, PE6, PE7, PE8
Tenant referencing in Peterborough: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Peterborough?
£14.99 per applicant with Rentwick, the same for tenants and guarantors, paid by the landlord or agent. Tenants in England can’t be charged for referencing.
What income do tenants need to rent in Peterborough?
At Peterborough’s average private rent of £1,012 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £30,360 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £36,432 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Peterborough?
Selective licensing in designated streets within ten wards (Bretton, Central, East, Fletton and Stanground, Fletton and Woodston, North, Orton Waterville, Park, Paston and Walton, Stanground South), from 11 March 2024 to 10 March 2029; the council's page lists the streets. Citywide additional HMO licensing from 26 January 2026 to 25 January 2031, covering HMOs of three or four people as well as the larger ones under mandatory licensing, plus some section 257 converted blocks of flats. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Peterborough City Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Peterborough?
The applicant applies on their phone in about 10 minutes. We email their employer and landlords straight away, so most references are back within a few working days, depending on how quickly the referees reply.
What does the reference check?
Three months of bank statements, payslips, income from every source, the employer, current and previous landlords, five years of addresses and a credit check, with AI comparing every document with the application.
For tenants: Tenants can report disrepair, damp or unsafe conditions in privately rented homes to Peterborough City Council's housing standards team.