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Is Boston a good place to live?

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In Boston (PE21 6), recorded crime is 197% above the national average, homes sell for around £144,585 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Boston PE21 6

Boston PE21 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,626 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £27,670, median £25,000 (37 sales)1996: mean £33,491, median £31,500 (52 sales)1997: mean £36,253, median £31,750 (76 sales)1998: mean £41,035, median £30,500 (79 sales)1999: mean £38,916, median £36,000 (75 sales)2000: mean £52,513, median £36,950 (103 sales)2001: mean £64,587, median £44,750 (88 sales)2002: mean £60,411, median £54,475 (112 sales)2003: mean £82,559, median £68,000 (106 sales)2004: mean £90,754, median £76,500 (89 sales)2005: mean £99,844, median £87,000 (65 sales)2006: mean £108,925, median £105,750 (86 sales)2007: mean £121,780, median £101,666 (119 sales)2008: mean £102,334, median £96,250 (68 sales)2009: mean £86,335, median £80,000 (31 sales)2010: mean £108,414, median £100,000 (39 sales)2011: mean £132,620, median £112,500 (37 sales)2012: mean £95,880, median £85,000 (31 sales)2013: mean £98,736, median £100,000 (45 sales)2014: mean £105,113, median £103,141 (46 sales)2015: mean £136,929, median £122,250 (58 sales)2016: mean £143,820, median £105,000 (71 sales)2017: mean £268,675, median £119,500 (78 sales)2018: mean £203,017, median £132,000 (58 sales)2019: mean £150,211, median £137,500 (38 sales)2020: mean £127,756, median £101,000 (44 sales)2021: mean £243,327, median £120,000 (92 sales)2022: mean £186,347, median £120,000 (49 sales)2023: mean £298,797, median £138,000 (51 sales)2024: mean £144,585, median £136,250 (56 sales)2025: mean £161,968, median £135,000 (46 sales)2026: mean £205,769, median £93,000 (9 sales)1995: mean £27,670, median £25,000 (37 sales)1996: mean £33,491, median £31,500 (52 sales)1997: mean £36,253, median £31,750 (76 sales)1998: mean £41,035, median £30,500 (79 sales)1999: mean £38,916, median £36,000 (75 sales)2000: mean £52,513, median £36,950 (103 sales)2001: mean £64,587, median £44,750 (88 sales)2002: mean £60,411, median £54,475 (112 sales)2003: mean £82,559, median £68,000 (106 sales)2004: mean £90,754, median £76,500 (89 sales)2005: mean £99,844, median £87,000 (65 sales)2006: mean £108,925, median £105,750 (86 sales)2007: mean £121,780, median £101,666 (119 sales)2008: mean £102,334, median £96,250 (68 sales)2009: mean £86,335, median £80,000 (31 sales)2010: mean £108,414, median £100,000 (39 sales)2011: mean £132,620, median £112,500 (37 sales)2012: mean £95,880, median £85,000 (31 sales)2013: mean £98,736, median £100,000 (45 sales)2014: mean £105,113, median £103,141 (46 sales)2015: mean £136,929, median £122,250 (58 sales)2016: mean £143,820, median £105,000 (71 sales)2017: mean £268,675, median £119,500 (78 sales)2018: mean £203,017, median £132,000 (58 sales)2019: mean £150,211, median £137,500 (38 sales)2020: mean £127,756, median £101,000 (44 sales)2021: mean £243,327, median £120,000 (92 sales)2022: mean £186,347, median £120,000 (49 sales)2023: mean £298,797, median £138,000 (51 sales)2024: mean £144,585, median £136,250 (56 sales)2025: mean £161,968, median £135,000 (46 sales)2026: mean £205,769, median £93,000 (9 sales) MeanMedian £298,797 £25,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PE21 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 121 crimesJun 24: 155 crimesJul 24: 148 crimesAug 24: 182 crimesSep 24: 138 crimesOct 24: 152 crimesNov 24: 133 crimesDec 24: 119 crimesJan 25: 108 crimesFeb 25: 93 crimesMar 25: 116 crimesApr 25: 135 crimesMay 25: 126 crimesJun 25: 151 crimesJul 25: 199 crimesAug 25: 152 crimesSep 25: 107 crimesOct 25: 82 crimesNov 25: 112 crimesDec 25: 121 crimesJan 26: 129 crimesFeb 26: 111 crimesMar 26: 112 crimesApr 26: 119 crimes Apr 26: 119 crimes 199 82 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE21 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 130/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
34%
Households with children
31%
Households
2,430

Owned 36% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 42%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE21 6.

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Boston PE21 6: frequently asked questions

Is Boston PE21 6 a good place to live?

In Boston (PE21 6), recorded crime is 197% above the national average, homes sell for around £144,585 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Boston PE21 6?

Recorded crime in Boston PE21 6 runs at 793.3 per 1,000 properties, 197% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Boston PE21 6 safe?

Crime in Boston PE21 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Boston PE21 6 runs at 793.3 per 1,000 properties, 197% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Boston PE21 6?

Homes in Boston PE21 6 sell for around £144,585 on average, based on 56 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Boston PE21 6 at risk of flooding?

Boston PE21 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,626 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Boston PE21 6?

There are 2 schools in Boston PE21 6 (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Boston PE21 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Boston PE21 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Boston PE21 6 a deprived area?

Boston PE21 6 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).