PE21 — BOSTON | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in PE21

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in PE21 is £197,178, which is 49% below the Cambridgeshire average of £383,701.

Properties in PE21 cost 31.3% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in PE21 have risen 3.9% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£255,575	812
Semi-detached	£164,311	537
Terraced	£125,190	487
Flat	£89,589	88
All types	£197,178	2005

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in PE21

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 130.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, PE21 has a crime rate significantly 61% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

41.5 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

5.0 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

3.2 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

28.0 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

30.1 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in PE21

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

PE21 has 19 schools within or near its boundaries, including 4 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Hawthorn Tree School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Boston Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Boston College	Post-16	Not inspected	mi
Tower Road Academy	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Boston West Academy	Primary	Good	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

71,080

Population

Median Age

25%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

25.0%

Private rent

18.0%

Social rent

20.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in PE21 are 333.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

333.0 Mbps

Avg Download

60.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

96%

Superfast Coverage

81%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in PE21 is collected by Boston. The Band D rate is £2,068/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

PE21 — BOSTON

Area Summary

PE21 (BOSTON) offers affordable property prices (£197,178, 31% below national average), higher-than-average crime (61% above national average), 19 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (333 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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PE20

BOSTON

£253K

▼ 3.2% YoY

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BOSTON

£284K

▲ 10.3% YoY

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SPILSBY

£289K

▼ 12.6% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in PE21?

The average house price in PE21 (BOSTON) is £197,178, based on 2005 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 31% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 3.9% over the past year.

Is PE21 a safe area to live?

Crime in PE21 is above the national average (130.8 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (41.5 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (28.0 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in PE21?

There are 19 schools in or near PE21. 21% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 4 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in PE21?

Council tax in PE21 is collected by Boston. The Band D rate is £2,068 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in PE21?

The average broadband download speed in PE21 is 333 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 96% of premises, ultrafast to 81%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in PE21 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 25% of homes in PE21 are owner-occupied. 18% are privately rented and 20% are social housing. The total population is approximately 71,080.