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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 55 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 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-Detached10£171,250
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

PE211GQ

Skirbeck

PE216AT

Skirbeck Road

PE216AW

Skirbeck Road

PE216DT

Muster Roll Lane

PE218XA

Broadfield Street

PE210HB

Mayflower Road

PE216DW

Charles Street

PE210BS

Fishtoft Road

PE216DG

Skirbeck Road

PE216DP

Tooley Street

PE218TP

Oxford Street

PE210ER

Woad Farm Road

PE210HA

Mayflower Road

PE218FE

Kingston Terrace

PE216AN

Skirbeck Road

PE216DB

Drakards Lane

PE219AX

Monteith Crescent

PE211GR

Skirbeck

PE210HR

Windsor Bank

PE216DF

Rose Place

PE218AH

London Road

PE218TF

Edwin Street

PE210BT

Powell Street

PE210EQ

Arbella Road

PE210BD

Towell Close

PE210DW

Goodson Close

PE216AU

Skirbeck Road

PE210EG

Winslow Road

PE218TL

St Anns Wharf

PE218XZ

Queen Street

PE211FL

Skirbeck

PE218UR

King Street

PE210DL

Fishtoft Road

PE210EE

Woad Farm Road

PE218SZ

White Horse Lane

PE218TR

Chapel Passage

PE210HD

Mayflower Road

PE210LJ

Church Road

PE210ET

Woad Farm Road

PE218TE

Edwin Street

PE210HX

Windsor Crescent

PE216BN

Skirbeck

PE218TS

Nelson Way

PE218UF

Liquorpond Street

PE210HF

Mill Road

PE210JR

Freiston Road

PE211EU

Skirbeck

PE210AZ

The Courtyard

PE210DH

Skirbeck Gardens

PE211FX

Skirbeck

PE219BB

Tower Road

PE210EL

Arbella Road

PE218AG

London Road

PE218GD

Holbeach Terrace

PE218PZ

Oakham Terrace

PE218UU

King Street

PE210DZ

Woad Farm Road

PE210JS

Armfield Close

PE219AY

Monteith Crescent

PE210JL

Freiston Road

PE210NX

Wellington Road

PE218TG

High Street

PE218TT

Industrial Estate

PE210AD

Sea Bank

PE210JZ

Church Road

PE211ZZ

Skirbeck

PE216BJ

Drakards Lane

PE216DR

Daisy Dale

PE218UP

Blue Street

PE210HZ

Windsor Crescent

PE210PB

Wellington Road

PE210JY

Bradshaws Terrace

PE210LB

Skirbeck

PE218GA

Freiston Terrace

PE210EA

Woad Farm Road

PE210EN

Woad Farm Road

PE216JF

Skirbeck Road

PE218PY

Haven Village

PE210HG

De Montfort Gardens

PE218FH

Longview Terrace

PE218TH

High Street

PE219AF

Rochford Crescent

PE210EW

Woad Farm Road

PE218GE

Sutton Terrace

PE210AE

St Nicholas Close

PE216DU

Muster Roll Lane

PE216JS

Greyfriars Lane

PE219AT

Elizabeth Road

PE210HQ

St Nicholas Road

PE210JA

Windsor Bank

PE218TJ

High Street

PE218UX

King Street

PE210DY

Brewster Road

PE210PQ

Holton Court

PE210PX

Kitwood Road

PE219AZ

Colindale

PE219BQ

Belton Close

PE210PA

Wellington Road

PE218WB

Pilgrim Close

PE210LG

Church Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.