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About

Five Village ward is located in the southern part of Boston, comprising the neighborhoods of Dorchester Heights, Port Norfolk, Cedar Grove, and parts of Adams Corner and Lower Mills. Its residential streets are primarily lined with triple-decker homes and single-family houses, creating a dense urban fabric. The area includes several parks, such as the expansive Pope John Paul II Park Reservation along the Neponset River.

The ward's history is tied to the Dorchester Pottery Works, a kiln and workshop that operated for much of the 20th century. Commercial activity centers along Dorchester Avenue and Gallivan Boulevard, providing local services. The Neponset River forms a significant natural boundary, with the restored estuary and riverwalk offering green space amidst the city landscape.

Area overview

On average Five Village has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 18.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Five Village is £43,643 per year. There are 2 schools in Five Village: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Five Village is home to around 4,076 people, with a population density of about 67.8 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Five Village Population
4,076
Population density
67.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.63(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.76(-24%)
Other theft
9.08(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.13(-18%)
Burglary
5.89(+77%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,812
93.55%
Other White
184
4.52%
Irish
14
0.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
0.27%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
0.22%
Total population: 4,075

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
886
25.82%
Level 4 qualifications or above
663
19.32%
Level 3 (A level)
524
15.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
500
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
499
14.54%
Total 16+ residents: 3,431

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
713
41.17%
Owns with a mortgage
497
28.7%
Other social rented
252
14.55%
Social rents from council
115
6.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
113
6.52%
Total households: 1,732

Property prices in Five Village

Median price£246,500
Price per sq ft£230
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £289K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £246,500 (about £230 per square foot) in Five Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,500 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Five Village over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£252,500£235
Semi-Detached6£181,475£215
Terraced3£164,000£152
Flats1£76,500£105

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Five Village

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Five Village.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175,000£127,000£194,000
2017£215,000£129,000£103,000
2018£205,000£136,000£140,000
2019£228,248£142,000£180,000
2020£235,000£133,000£136,475
2021£252,500£155,000£165,995
2022£271,000£184,750£190,000
2023£252,000£183,248£135,000
2024£255,495£189,995£135,000
2025£248,000£189,973£175,000
2026£255,000£136,000£164,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Five Village.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Five Village.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£146£155£134
2017£168£150£171
2018£172£149£167
2019£160£153£182
2020£191£138£136
2021£200£179£196
2022£236£200£208
2023£259£250£179
2024£238£245£200
2025£238£232£193
2026£219£175£152
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Five Village.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Five Village in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Five Village

Is Five Village safe?

Five Village records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Five Village?

The median sale price in Five Village is £246,500 (about £230 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Five Village?

Five Village has 2 primary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Five Village?

Five Village scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Five Village sits around rank 9,086 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Five Village?

The average household income in Five Village is around £43,643 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Five Village?

Five Village is represented by 2 elected councillors: David Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party) and James William Stephen Geoff Cantwell (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Five Village

PE203AY

Five Village

PE203DG

Lowgate Lane

PE202DL

Hiltons Lane

PE202AJ

Wash Road

PE202DX

Cranmer Road

PE203AU

Gauntlet Road

PE202LH

Main Road

PE202JD

Tudor Close

PE203AJ

Hoffleet Road

PE202NH

Main Road

PE202BN

Mill Lane

PE202HT

Red Barn Lane

PE202LX

Dowdyke Road

PE203DN

Donington Road

PE202JR

Park Avenue

PE202PY

Hipper Lane

PE202HS

Five Village

PE203BX

Gauntlet Road

PE202PU

Golden Grove

PE202EZ

Pools Lane

PE202DH

Thompsons Lane

PE126LJ

Manor House Road

PE203BA

The Gauntlet

PE202BD

Marsh Lane

PE202PW

Fishmere End Road

PE202JX

Station Road

PE202NS

Churchgate

PE202LZ

Dowdyke Road

PE202JL

Park Avenue

PE202EY

Heritage Court

PE202JB

The Spires

PE203DP

Morley Lane

PE202HF

Boston Road

PE202LR

Marsh Road

PE202QB

Ten Acre Drove

PE202BA

Marsh Lane

PE202PR

Fishmere End Road

PE202DE

Old Inn Lane

PE202NE

Bramble Croft

PE202BE

Main Road

PE202BL

Mill Lane

PE203DH

Church Road

PE202EX

Spalding Road

PE202AL

Roundlands

PE202BX

Puttock Gate

PE203FL

Five Village

PE203AD

Mill Lane

PE202NX

Main Road

PE203AW

St Swithins Close

PE202DB

Main Road

PE202PF

Burtoft Lane South

PE202BP

Beridge Lane

PE202ER

Broad Lane

PE202FB

The Paddocks

PE202HJ

Monarchs Road

PE202AR

Cowhams Lane

PE202HU

Cherry Holt Lane

PE202NP

Church Road

PE202HN

Church Lane

PE202AG

Archers Lane

PE202EQ

Blows Lane

PE202AT

Waste Green Lane

PE202AS

Meadowgate

PE203BD

Back Lane

PE202AW

Washdike Road

PE202AF

Archers Lane

PE202EN

Mill Lane

PE202EP

Reed Point

PE203DJ

Monument Road

PE202LA

Broad Lane

PE203BL

Longhedge Drove

PE202NU

Clover Lane

PE202JP

Park Avenue

PE202JG

Boston Road

PE202NZ

Main Road

PE203AX

Gauntlet Road

PE202JH

Station Road

PE203DF

Lowgate Avenue

PE202PJ

Asperton Road

PE202LD

Waterbelly Lane

PE202HG

Hall Lane

PE202LS

Dowdyke Drove

PE202PA

Council Houses

PE202DG

Wash Road

PE202DF

Pullover Lane

PE203AA

Mill Lane

PE203DL

Sharpes Paddock

PE203DE

Gedney Close

PE202LT

Marsh Road

PE202ED

Rainwalls Lane

PE203BU

Bishop Way

PE202PG

Old Spalding Road

PE202BB

Marsh Lane

PE202ET

Spalding Road

PE202LJ

Pitcher Row Lane

PE202HE

Greenacre Close

PE203AG

Hoffleet Stow

PE202HH

Church Lane

PE202DP

Wash Road

PE126LH

Five Village

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.