PE22 — BOSTON | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in PE22

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in PE22 is £284,123, which is 26% below the Cambridgeshire average of £383,701.

Property values in PE22 are close to the England and Wales national average of £287,000.

House prices in PE22 have risen 10.3% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£296,906	538
Semi-detached	£178,455	134
Terraced	£167,701	43
Flat	£65,333	3
All types	£284,123	779

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in PE22

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

With 5.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, PE22 has a crime rate well 94% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

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

Burglary

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

Vehicle crime

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

Antisocial behaviour

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

Other theft

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

This area

National average

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Schools in PE22

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

PE22 has 13 schools within or near its boundaries, including 3 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
The New Leake Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
The Sibsey Free Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Stickney Church of England Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
The Butterwick Pinchbeck's Endowed CofE Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	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 PE22 are 106.0 Mbps, with 86% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 44% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

106.0 Mbps

Avg Download

19.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

67%

Superfast Coverage

19%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in PE22 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

PE22 — BOSTON

Area Summary

PE22 (BOSTON) offers property prices near the national average (£284,123), low crime (94% below national average), 13 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (106 Mbps average).

Prices

Near avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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PE21

BOSTON

£197K

▲ 3.9% YoY

PE23

SPILSBY

£289K

▼ 12.6% YoY

PE24

SKEGNESS

£200K

▲ 9.9% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in PE22?

The average house price in PE22 (BOSTON) is £284,123, based on 779 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 1% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 10.3% over the past year.

Is PE22 a safe area to live?

Crime in PE22 is significantly below the national average (5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents vs the national average of 81.3). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (0.1 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (0.1 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in PE22?

There are 13 schools in or near PE22. 23% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 3 Good. 2 schools require improvement.

What is the council tax in PE22?

Council tax in PE22 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 PE22?

The average broadband download speed in PE22 is 106 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 67% of premises, ultrafast to 19%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in PE22 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 25% of homes in PE22 are owner-occupied. 18% are privately rented and 20% are social housing. The total population is approximately 71,080.