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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. 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
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

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Skirbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 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
Terraced18£114,500
Detached20£221,100
Flats7£90,000
Semi-Detached14£165,250

10 years median price trend in Skirbeck

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

All postcodes in Skirbeck

PE210LP

Hudsons Gardens

PE216DA

Skirbeck Road

PE218SX

High Street

PE216DB

Drakards Lane

PE218TJ

High Street

PE216BA

South Terrace

PE219AT

Elizabeth Road

PE210DT

Woad Farm Road

PE216JY

Skirbeck

PE218UD

Bedford Place

PE210LJ

Church Road

PE210EX

Woad Farm Road

PE211GA

Skirbeck

PE216JX

South End

PE210HG

De Montfort Gardens

PE216AX

Skirbeck Road

PE218GE

Sutton Terrace

PE219AS

Elizabeth Road

PE218AA

London Road

PE210DJ

Fishtoft Road

PE210HN

De Montfort Gardens

PE218JP

Skirbeck

PE210LG

Church Road

PE210HH

St Nicholas Road

PE219BA

Harewood Close

PE218TL

St Anns Wharf

PE218XZ

Queen Street

PE218TE

Edwin Street

PE218FJ

Melbourne Terrace

PE210HF

Mill Road

PE218TT

Industrial Estate

PE210AW

Kings Avenue

PE219AY

Monteith Crescent

PE210HY

Windsor Crescent

PE210AN

Kingsway

PE210LH

Church Road

PE211BZ

Skirbeck

PE218UW

Blue Street

PE218AB

Stells Lane

PE210LW

Church Road

PE218TU

Nelson Way

PE218AG

London Road

PE210EH

Skirbeck

PE218AF

London Road

PE218TH

High Street

PE210BP

Fishtoft Road

PE218UY

Duke Street

PE210EA

Woad Farm Road

PE218AL

Redstone Road

PE210AB

Dock Terrace

PE218GB

Morton Terrace

PE210JA

Windsor Bank

PE210DX

Woad Farm Road

PE218FN

Charleston Terrace

PE218TA

High Street

PE210NX

Wellington Road

PE210DF

Fishtoft Road

PE218FF

Pearl Terrace

PE218WB

Pilgrim Close

PE218UR

King Street

PE216DR

Daisy Dale

PE210BT

Powell Street

PE218TB

Pulvertoft Lane

PE218FB

New Haven Terrace

PE210HZ

Windsor Crescent

PE216JF

Skirbeck Road

PE218XL

Spalding Road

PE210NY

Wellington Road

PE218FG

Dover Terrace

PE216BY

Bath Gardens

PE210AF

The Featherworks

PE210HR

Windsor Bank

PE218TF

Edwin Street

PE218XY

Harrison Court

PE210ET

Woad Farm Road

PE211GP

Skirbeck

PE210PB

Wellington Road

PE211GB

Skirbeck

PE216BN

Skirbeck

PE210EN

Woad Farm Road

PE210AZ

The Courtyard

PE210DG

Fishtoft Road

PE210JW

Freiston Road

PE210ED

Burgess Close

PE210LB

Skirbeck

PE210EQ

Arbella Road

PE210HS

Windsor Bank

PE210EE

Woad Farm Road

PE210NZ

Wellington Road

PE216BE

Skirbeck

PE216DG

Skirbeck Road

PE211EU

Skirbeck

PE210PX

Kitwood Road

PE210AP

Kings Crescent

PE210AE

St Nicholas Close

PE218TN

St Anns Lane

PE216AU

Skirbeck Road

PE210PA

Wellington Road

PE218FH

Longview Terrace

PE210JS

Armfield Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.