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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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 206 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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 2 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
206
Deprivation level
9/10
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
96.47(+180%)
Anti-social behaviour
70.84(+319%)
Shoplifting
44(+406%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.06(+223%)
Public order
16.56(+139%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Median price£157,000
Price per sq ft£173
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £201K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £157,000 (about £173 per square foot) in Skirbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £357,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Skirbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£234,975£202
Semi-Detached19£157,000£186
Terraced15£115,000£141
Flats5£90,000£152

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Skirbeck

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skirbeck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£141,000£94,495£135,000£113,000
2017£169,000£99,000£135,000£119,000
2018£205,950£87,000£134,950£115,000
2019£216,950£92,000£135,000£126,725
2020£189,995£85,000£130,950£118,000
2021£224,000£84,950£149,975£120,500
2022£258,500£102,000£170,000£117,250
2023£232,500£115,500£172,500£125,000
2024£212,475£82,000£158,500£127,750
2025£244,000£90,000£178,500£114,500
2026£165,000£85,500£135,000£113,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skirbeck.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Skirbeck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£151£134£135£140
2017£163£146£140£125
2018£166£124£147£130
2019£170£114£153£122
2020£168£126£140£122
2021£188£122£154£124
2022£205£145£185£128
2023£217£158£185£164
2024£225£124£181£148
2025£202£124£194£135
2026£182£164£170£119
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Skirbeck.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Skirbeck

Is Skirbeck safe?

Skirbeck records about 206 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Skirbeck?

The median sale price in Skirbeck is £157,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Skirbeck?

Skirbeck has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Skirbeck?

Skirbeck scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Skirbeck sits around rank 9,422 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 Skirbeck?

The average household income in Skirbeck is around £38,537 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Skirbeck?

Skirbeck is represented by 3 elected councillors: Anne Monica Dorrian (Boston Independent), Neil John Drayton (Boston Independent) and Paul Michael Gleeson (Independent).

All postcodes in Skirbeck

PE211GS

Skirbeck

PE218UF

Liquorpond Street

PE210JZ

Church Road

PE216AB

Skirbeck

PE210AQ

Rectory Road

PE216AR

Skirbeck Road

PE210DL

Fishtoft Road

PE218TS

Nelson Way

PE218PX

Haven Village

PE218UA

High Street

PE210BY

Riverway

PE218UU

King Street

PE211FY

Skirbeck

PE211FX

Skirbeck

PE210DS

Woad Farm Road

PE210LD

Wellington Road

PE216DS

Daisy Dale

PE216DN

Alfred Street

PE210JL

Freiston Road

PE210DU

Woad Farm Road

PE210JP

Freiston Road

PE210HJ

St Nicholas Road

PE210PU

Kitwood Close

PE210EF

Woad Farm Road

PE210HA

Mayflower Road

PE218PY

Haven Village

PE210HB

Mayflower Road

PE210BD

Towell Close

PE218XA

Broadfield Street

PE210LE

Wellington Road

PE210HQ

St Nicholas Road

PE210PQ

Holton Court

PE216AP

Skirbeck Road

PE210BS

Fishtoft Road

PE210HD

Mayflower Road

PE218AH

London Road

PE210DP

The Golf Yard

PE210HU

Windsor Bank

PE210DY

Brewster Road

PE218FD

Clovelly Terrace

PE211GQ

Skirbeck

PE210AJ

Fishtoft Road

PE210PD

Forbes Road

PE210EB

Leverett Road

PE216AN

Skirbeck Road

PE210JR

Freiston Road

PE210AA

Fishtoft Road

PE218PS

Alford Terrace

PE210AL

Fishtoft Road

PE218TG

High Street

PE218TP

Oxford Street

PE216DU

Muster Roll Lane

PE210EZ

Mayflower Road

PE211GR

Skirbeck

PE210NU

Forbes Road

PE218FE

Kingston Terrace

PE219BQ

Belton Close

PE210JY

Bradshaws Terrace

PE216DT

Muster Roll Lane

PE210HT

Wheeler Close

PE219AF

Rochford Crescent

PE210EJ

Winslow Road

PE210EW

Woad Farm Road

PE218GA

Freiston Terrace

PE216AW

Skirbeck Road

PE216BJ

Drakards Lane

PE219AX

Monteith Crescent

PE210EL

Arbella Road

PE218UX

King Street

PE219RU

Hardiway

PE211FL

Skirbeck

PE218TR

Chapel Passage

PE216AS

Rose Place

PE210ER

Woad Farm Road

PE216DW

Charles Street

PE218GD

Holbeach Terrace

PE210HX

Windsor Crescent

PE216DF

Rose Place

PE210DH

Skirbeck Gardens

PE218EA

Redstone Industrial Estate

PE219BB

Tower Road

PE210EG

Winslow Road

PE210AD

Sea Bank

PE219AE

Rochford Crescent

PE216DH

Tower Gardens

PE210LF

Dudley Close

PE211ZZ

Skirbeck

PE218UP

Blue Street

PE216DP

Tooley Street

PE210LQ

Lea Park Home Estate

PE216AT

Skirbeck Road

PE218UE

Liquorpond Street

PE218PZ

Oakham Terrace

PE210DZ

Woad Farm Road

PE218SZ

White Horse Lane

PE210EY

Woad Farm Road

PE218TW

Oxford Street

PE216JS

Greyfriars Lane

PE210DW

Goodson Close

PE219AZ

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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.