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About

Skirbeck ward lies on the eastern side of Boston, bounded by the tidal Haven river to the west. The area encompasses a mix of residential streets, industrial estates, and significant areas of open agricultural land extending towards the Wash. Housing includes traditional terraces and more modern developments, with local commerce focused along Freiston Road.

The ward contains the historic St Nicholas Church, which sits adjacent to the ancient Skirbeck Quarter. A notable feature is the presence of several large vegetable packing and processing plants, reflecting the area's direct economic link to the surrounding Fenland agriculture. The landscape is largely flat, with drainage channels common across the fields.

Area overview

On average Skirbeck has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 201 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Skirbeck is £38,537 per year. There are 5 schools in Skirbeck: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Skirbeck is home to around 8,272 people, with a population density of about 3,882.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
201
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Skirbeck Population
8,272
Population density
3,882.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
99.98(+192%)
Anti-social behaviour
70.84(+331%)
Shoplifting
45.45(+412%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.9(+234%)
Other theft
13.54(+133%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,076
61.37%
Other White
2,588
31.29%
Other
143
1.73%
Roma
53
0.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
53
0.64%
Total population: 8,271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,088
31.66%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,065
16.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
924
14.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
851
12.9%
Level 3 (A level)
795
12.05%
Total 16+ residents: 6,595

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
866
25.24%
Owns with a mortgage
771
22.47%
Owns outright
717
20.9%
Other social rented
625
18.22%
Social rents from council
330
9.62%
Total households: 3,431

Property prices in Skirbeck

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £166,250 in Skirbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £335,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Skirbeck in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Skirbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£212,475
Flats7£90,000
Semi-Detached11£170,000
Terraced18£107,975

10 years median price trend in Skirbeck

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skirbeck.

All postcodes in Skirbeck

PE210HJ

St Nicholas Road

PE210AA

Fishtoft Road

PE210DU

Woad Farm Road

PE216JX

South End

PE218AA

London Road

PE218XY

Harrison Court

PE218PS

Alford Terrace

PE218TN

St Anns Lane

PE210EH

Skirbeck

PE210DT

Woad Farm Road

PE210EF

Woad Farm Road

PE210HS

Windsor Bank

PE210HY

Windsor Crescent

PE210JW

Freiston Road

PE216BE

Skirbeck

PE218AL

Redstone Road

PE210AW

Kings Avenue

PE218UY

Duke Street

PE218XL

Spalding Road

PE210HU

Windsor Bank

PE210LE

Wellington Road

PE218EA

Redstone Industrial Estate

PE210DG

Fishtoft Road

PE211BZ

Skirbeck

PE216DA

Skirbeck Road

PE219AE

Rochford Crescent

PE210AF

The Featherworks

PE210DF

Fishtoft Road

PE210DX

Woad Farm Road

PE210ED

Burgess Close

PE216JY

Skirbeck

PE211GS

Skirbeck

PE210DP

The Golf Yard

PE216AX

Skirbeck Road

PE218FF

Pearl Terrace

PE210AJ

Fishtoft Road

PE210BP

Fishtoft Road

PE210DJ

Fishtoft Road

PE210DS

Woad Farm Road

PE210LW

Church Road

PE218SX

High Street

PE210AL

Fishtoft Road

PE218TA

High Street

PE218FD

Clovelly Terrace

PE218FN

Charleston Terrace

PE210LP

Hudsons Gardens

PE210NY

Wellington Road

PE216AP

Skirbeck Road

PE216AR

Skirbeck Road

PE216BA

South Terrace

PE218UE

Liquorpond Street

PE218UW

Blue Street

PE219BA

Harewood Close

PE210EZ

Mayflower Road

PE210HN

De Montfort Gardens

PE219RU

Hardiway

PE210BY

Riverway

PE210JP

Freiston Road

PE210JX

Church Road

PE216DH

Tower Gardens

PE218FJ

Melbourne Terrace

PE210HT

Wheeler Close

PE216AB

Skirbeck

PE211GA

Skirbeck

PE210AB

Dock Terrace

PE218TW

Oxford Street

PE210EB

Leverett Road

PE210EY

Woad Farm Road

PE210LA

Wellington Road

PE210NZ

Wellington Road

PE216DN

Alfred Street

PE218JP

Skirbeck

PE210EJ

Winslow Road

PE218AF

London Road

PE218FB

New Haven Terrace

PE211GB

Skirbeck

PE216DS

Daisy Dale

PE218FG

Dover Terrace

PE210LQ

Lea Park Home Estate

PE218TU

Nelson Way

PE216BY

Bath Gardens

PE210LH

Church Road

PE210NU

Forbes Road

PE219AS

Elizabeth Road

PE210LD

Wellington Road

PE210PU

Kitwood Close

PE218GB

Morton Terrace

PE218UA

High Street

PE218UD

Bedford Place

PE210AN

Kingsway

PE210HH

St Nicholas Road

PE210LF

Dudley Close

PE218TB

Pulvertoft Lane

PE210AQ

Rectory Road

PE218AB

Stells Lane

PE218PX

Haven Village

PE211FY

Skirbeck

PE216AS

Rose Place

PE210AP

Kings Crescent

PE210EX

Woad Farm Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.