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Self storage in Peterborough
There are 17 self storage stores within 5 miles of Peterborough, the nearest 1.1 miles away. A 25 sq ft unit costs about £68.50 a month at the UK average rate (SSA 2026); our first Peterborough price check publishes in October 2026. BoxSpeed, our own collect-and-store service, covers PE postcodes every Tuesday.
Stores within 5 miles
Showing 17 stores · standard prices for each size get checked monthly; the first Peterborough sweep publishes in October 2026
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Armadillo Self Storage
Peterborough, PE3 · 1.1 miles
- Armadillo
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Ivatt Self Storage
Peterborough, PE3 · 1.3 miles
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Lok'nStore Self Storage Peterborough
Peterborough, PE1 · 1.5 miles
- Lok'nStore
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Chiltern Cold Storage Group
Peterborough, PE2 · 2.3 miles
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Peterborough Self Storage Centre
Peterborough, PE1 · 2.9 miles
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Safestore Self Storage
Peterborough, PE1 · 2.9 miles
- Safestore
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Ready Steady Store
Peterborough, PE1 · 2.9 miles
- Ready Steady Store
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First Access Self Storage
Peterborough, PE1 · 3.3 miles
- Access Self Storage
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Gibbs Removals Ltd.
Peterborough, PE7 · 3.5 miles
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Barnack Storage & Logistics
Peterborough, PE1 · 3.5 miles
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Parkin Commercial Storage
Peterborough, PE6 · 3.6 miles
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Firs Farm Caravan Storage
Newborough, PE6 · 3.6 miles
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Firs Farm Caravan Storage
Peterborough, PE6 · 3.8 miles
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Stamford Storage
Helpston, PE6 · 4.2 miles
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Nomad International
Peterborough, PE1 · 4.3 miles
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America Farm Storage
City of Peterborough, PE1 · 4.6 miles
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Northey Lodge Touring Park and Storage
Peterborough, PE6 · 4.9 miles
What will it really cost?
Rent is only part of it. Add insurance, getting your things there and back, and your time. Benchmarked at the UK average rate until our checked Peterborough prices land.
BoxSpeed costs £123 more and saves 2 van trips and about 6 hours.
Self storage unit
10 sq ft · UK average rate (SSA UK 2026)
- Rent, 3 months at £27.40
- £82.20
- Insurance, £1,000 cover
- £21
- Van, 2 trips
- £120
- Padlock
- £12
Total£235.20
2 trips · about 6 hours of your time
BoxSpeed
Collected Tuesday 6 October from your door
- 12 boxes, 3 months at £93.40
- £280.20
- Collection
- £39
- Return delivery
- £39
Total£358.20
No trips · we collect and bring it back
Total cost for 3 months, by number of boxes
Rent uses the UK average of 27.40 GBP per sq ft a year before VAT (SSA UK Annual Industry Report 2026), plus VAT, until our checked local prices are live. Store insurance £7 per £1,000 a month (Surewise case studies). Van £60 a trip (MyJobQuote). Padlock £12. Units assume 0.4 sq ft of floor per medium box. BoxSpeed prices are live site prices: £7.95 a box a month to 10 boxes, £6.95 to 20, then £5.95, minimum £29 a month, collection £39, return £39.
What fits in each size
10 sq ft
About 25 boxes
UK average £27.40 a month
25 sq ft
About 60 boxes
UK average £68.50 a month
50 sq ft
About 125 boxes
UK average £137 a month
Floor plans drawn to scale, seen from above, door at the bottom. Box counts assume medium boxes stacked about 5 high. Averages from the SSA UK Annual Industry Report 2026; checked Peterborough medians replace them as our monthly price sweep covers each store.
Questions
How many self storage stores are there in Peterborough?
17 within 5 miles of Peterborough, the nearest 1.1 miles away in Peterborough. National brands here include Armadillo, Lok'nStore, Safestore, Ready Steady Store.
How much is a storage unit in Peterborough?
Our first checked Peterborough price sweep publishes in October 2026. Until then the honest benchmark is the UK average: £68.50 a month for 25 sq ft including VAT (SSA UK 2026). London runs well above it, container sites below.
What size unit do I need for 30 boxes?
About 15 sq ft if you stack medium boxes five high, which is £41.10 a month at the UK average.
When does BoxSpeed collect in Peterborough?
Every Tuesday across PE postcodes. The next collection is Tuesday 6 October; book by Saturday 3 October. Returns run on the same weekly day.
Is there storage for just a few boxes in Peterborough?
Yes. The smallest local units are about 10 sq ft (£27.40 a month at the UK average), or BoxSpeed, our own service, collects in Peterborough every Tuesday and charges £7.95 a box a month with a £29 monthly minimum.
Do I need insurance for self storage in Peterborough?
Not by law, but most stores make cover a condition of rental. Store cover runs about 7 to 18 GBP per 1,000 GBP of goods a month (Surewise, Sept 2025); check whether your home policy already covers storage first.
Nearby towns
- StamfordTue collections
- HuntingdonTue collections
- MarchTue collections
- SpaldingTue collections
- OakhamMon collections
- WisbechTue collections
More context: self storage prices in East of England · the true-cost calculator · storing just a few boxes · what size unit you need
How we check data
Store locations come from Overture Maps and are refreshed quarterly. Standard prices for each unit size get checked monthly against each store's own website, including VAT, and every price carries its checked date. Full methodology
Who runs Storage Index
Storage Index is run by the team behind BoxSpeed, a collect-and-store service. We list every store we can find and never take money for ranking. How we make money