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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.

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.