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Is Boston a good place to live?

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In Boston (PE21 8), recorded crime is 84% above the national average, homes sell for around £159,246 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Boston PE21 8 is rated high. Around 100.0% of properties (6,824 of 6,824) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

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 £33,065, median £31,000 (123 sales)1996: mean £32,411, median £30,000 (182 sales)1997: mean £35,351, median £32,000 (199 sales)1998: mean £37,003, median £33,000 (189 sales)1999: mean £35,671, median £32,250 (249 sales)2000: mean £41,043, median £35,500 (273 sales)2001: mean £47,459, median £42,500 (302 sales)2002: mean £57,924, median £51,125 (364 sales)2003: mean £72,838, median £66,476 (334 sales)2004: mean £95,542, median £84,975 (350 sales)2005: mean £95,800, median £89,475 (268 sales)2006: mean £100,407, median £93,000 (341 sales)2007: mean £118,052, median £109,000 (326 sales)2008: mean £109,913, median £105,000 (195 sales)2009: mean £93,470, median £90,000 (130 sales)2010: mean £90,943, median £83,000 (124 sales)2011: mean £99,461, median £95,000 (147 sales)2012: mean £100,210, median £91,000 (123 sales)2013: mean £101,882, median £98,750 (148 sales)2014: mean £151,451, median £99,995 (187 sales)2015: mean £116,346, median £107,250 (208 sales)2016: mean £114,079, median £106,500 (208 sales)2017: mean £125,334, median £107,250 (184 sales)2018: mean £134,629, median £115,500 (209 sales)2019: mean £133,052, median £122,500 (156 sales)2020: mean £152,007, median £119,000 (126 sales)2021: mean £140,797, median £118,750 (206 sales)2022: mean £147,418, median £127,000 (215 sales)2023: mean £139,187, median £130,500 (154 sales)2024: mean £159,246, median £130,000 (171 sales)2025: mean £151,102, median £124,385 (144 sales)2026: mean £127,214, median £114,950 (37 sales)1995: mean £33,065, median £31,000 (123 sales)1996: mean £32,411, median £30,000 (182 sales)1997: mean £35,351, median £32,000 (199 sales)1998: mean £37,003, median £33,000 (189 sales)1999: mean £35,671, median £32,250 (249 sales)2000: mean £41,043, median £35,500 (273 sales)2001: mean £47,459, median £42,500 (302 sales)2002: mean £57,924, median £51,125 (364 sales)2003: mean £72,838, median £66,476 (334 sales)2004: mean £95,542, median £84,975 (350 sales)2005: mean £95,800, median £89,475 (268 sales)2006: mean £100,407, median £93,000 (341 sales)2007: mean £118,052, median £109,000 (326 sales)2008: mean £109,913, median £105,000 (195 sales)2009: mean £93,470, median £90,000 (130 sales)2010: mean £90,943, median £83,000 (124 sales)2011: mean £99,461, median £95,000 (147 sales)2012: mean £100,210, median £91,000 (123 sales)2013: mean £101,882, median £98,750 (148 sales)2014: mean £151,451, median £99,995 (187 sales)2015: mean £116,346, median £107,250 (208 sales)2016: mean £114,079, median £106,500 (208 sales)2017: mean £125,334, median £107,250 (184 sales)2018: mean £134,629, median £115,500 (209 sales)2019: mean £133,052, median £122,500 (156 sales)2020: mean £152,007, median £119,000 (126 sales)2021: mean £140,797, median £118,750 (206 sales)2022: mean £147,418, median £127,000 (215 sales)2023: mean £139,187, median £130,500 (154 sales)2024: mean £159,246, median £130,000 (171 sales)2025: mean £151,102, median £124,385 (144 sales)2026: mean £127,214, median £114,950 (37 sales) MeanMedian £159,246 £30,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PE21 8, 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 (37 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 115 crimesJun 24: 132 crimesJul 24: 131 crimesAug 24: 149 crimesSep 24: 156 crimesOct 24: 111 crimesNov 24: 131 crimesDec 24: 143 crimesJan 25: 135 crimesFeb 25: 123 crimesMar 25: 147 crimesApr 25: 134 crimesMay 25: 101 crimesJun 25: 149 crimesJul 25: 142 crimesAug 25: 164 crimesSep 25: 125 crimesOct 25: 116 crimesNov 25: 111 crimesDec 25: 116 crimesJan 26: 143 crimesFeb 26: 140 crimesMar 26: 140 crimesApr 26: 136 crimes Apr 26: 136 crimes 164 101 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE21 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 133/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
29%
Households with children
32%
Households
7,804

Owned 41% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE21 8.

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Boston PE21 8: frequently asked questions

Is Boston PE21 8 a good place to live?

In Boston (PE21 8), recorded crime is 84% above the national average, homes sell for around £159,246 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 8?

Recorded crime in Boston PE21 8 runs at 492.8 per 1,000 properties, 84% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Boston PE21 8 safe?

Crime in Boston PE21 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Boston PE21 8 runs at 492.8 per 1,000 properties, 84% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Boston PE21 8?

Homes in Boston PE21 8 sell for around £159,246 on average, based on 171 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Boston PE21 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Boston PE21 8 is rated high. Around 100.0% of properties (6,824 of 6,824) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Boston PE21 8?

There are 3 schools in Boston PE21 8 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Boston PE21 8 a deprived area?

Boston PE21 8 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).