Cheapest and best areas to buy in Petersfield. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£503kacross Petersfield
Cheapest districtGU323-bed house £483k
Sold last year186homes in Petersfield
Prices in East Hampshire-1.2%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Petersfield sold for £503,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £483k in GU32 and £522k in GU31, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at GU32: about 95 m² for a typical £483k. GU32 is the busiest market, with 97 sales last year.

Prices in East Hampshire are down 1.2% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,483 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £2,294 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Petersfield

For a flat, the cheapest is GU32: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £228k.

Best areas in Petersfield for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Petersfield postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
GU31£522k96 m²£274k£5,25164%89
GU32£483k95 m²£228k£5,32383%97

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Petersfield

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Petersfield?

About £503,000 across Petersfield, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £483k in GU32 to £522k in GU31.

What is the cheapest area of Petersfield to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: GU32 (£483k), GU31 (£522k).

Are house prices going up in Petersfield?

In East Hampshire, prices are down 1.2% on a year ago and up 9.2% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Petersfield is best for families?

On school results and price together: GU32 (3-bed house £483k, best primary nearby 83% at the expected standard against 64% across England); GU31 (3-bed house £522k, best primary nearby 64% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Petersfield a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £503,000, prices are down 1.2% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,483 a month against roughly £2,294 for a 90% mortgage, and 186 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £483k to £522k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Petersfield each year?

186 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in GU32.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.