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About

The Witham ward encompasses a portion of central Boston, situated along the northern banks of the Charles River. It is primarily a residential neighborhood characterized by a mix of older brick apartment buildings and modern condominium developments. The area contains several parks and green spaces that provide access to the riverfront. Major roadways define its borders and facilitate movement through the area.

The ward includes part of the North End, known for its narrow streets and historic architecture. This section features a concentration of Italian restaurants, cafes, and specialty food shops. The neighborhood is anchored by the Paul Revere Mall, a brick-paved park connecting two historic churches. Daily life here centers around local bakeries, neighborhood grocers, and community events in the public squares.

Area overview

On average Witham has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 14% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Witham is £41,571 per year. There are 2 schools in Witham: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Witham is home to around 4,617 people, with a population density of about 1,965.9 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Witham Population
4,617
Population density
1,965.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.58(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.01(+226%)
Shoplifting
18.41(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.73(+98%)
Other theft
11.26(+98%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,888
62.54%
Other White
1,406
30.45%
Other
68
1.47%
Other Asian
45
0.97%
African
32
0.69%
Total population: 4,618

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,142
30.12%
Level 4 qualifications or above
645
17.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
502
13.24%
Level 3 (A level)
500
13.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
491
12.95%
Total 16+ residents: 3,791

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
653
32.72%
Owns outright
590
29.56%
Owns with a mortgage
396
19.84%
Other social rented
200
10.02%
Social rents from council
108
5.41%
Total households: 1,996

Property prices in Witham

Median price£146,000
Price per sq ft£195
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £185K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £146,000 (about £195 per square foot) in Witham area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Witham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£205,000£220
Semi-Detached13£146,000£216
Terraced14£125,000£145
Flats3£90,000£118

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Witham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£146,998£116,802£127,500£104,186
2017£167,000£124,950£124,500£95,000
2018£167,475£89,000£135,000£112,000
2019£182,475£123,000£122,250£83,250
2020£190,000£116,000£145,000£109,000
2021£214,000£68,500£154,500£112,000
2022£220,000£130,000£158,000£129,000
2023£250,000£127,250£168,000£115,000
2024£208,000£93,000£153,750£109,000
2025£244,950£90,000£150,000£121,500
2026£276,250£162,500£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176£168£150£117
2017£179£179£180£126
2018£192£141£170£118
2019£166£166£148£123
2020£161£174£171£140
2021£191£146£157£129
2022£217£183£201£160
2023£198£174£221£143
2024£213£187£180£119
2025£233£118£221£148
2026£212£203£199
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Witham

Is Witham safe?

Witham records about 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Witham?

The median sale price in Witham is £146,000 (about £195 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Witham?

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

How deprived is Witham?

Witham scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Witham sits around rank 12,735 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 Witham?

The average household income in Witham is around £41,571 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Witham?

Witham is represented by 2 elected councillors: Andy Izard (Boston Independent) and Sandeep Ghosh (Boston Independent).

All postcodes in Witham

PE216NN

Fish Hill

PE219BN

Horncastle Road

PE219JT

Tattershall Court

PE216LG

Witham Place

PE219QJ

Haworth Way

PE216PP

Witham

PE216LR

Witham

PE219JA

Horncastle Road

PE216PL

Tunnard Street

PE216PH

Thorold Street

PE216PT

Union Street

PE219NQ

Cromwell Close

PE216PU

Witham Street

PE219JX

Lambs Row

PE219LU

Tattershall Road

PE216PW

Norfolk Street

PE219EJ

Riverside

PE219JS

Tattershall Road

PE219BU

Horncastle Road

PE219JH

Witham Riverside Mews

PE216NP

Wormgate

PE219LR

Tattershall Road

PE216RY

Wide Bargate

PE219JE

Parsons Drive

PE219BX

Witham

PE219NB

Green Lane

PE219NN

Tattershall Road

PE216NY

Red Lion Street

PE219LP

Tattershall Road

PE216NX

Fountain Lane

PE219PZ

Locksley Close

PE216NT

Colley Street

PE216NF

Market Place

PE219EY

Robin Hoods Walk

PE219BS

Hartley Street

PE216BU

Witham

PE219JB

Brackenbury Way

PE219LF

Tattershall Road

PE219HB

Marian Road

PE216LQ

Cottage Gardens

PE219NJ

Witham Avenue

PE216LS

Market Place

PE216RF

Wide Bargate

PE216NR

Wormgate

PE216NA

Church Close

PE219LH

Sinclair Close

PE216RU

Witham

PE219LB

Tattershall Road

PE219ER

Friar Way

PE219LA

Witham Court

PE216RH

Wide Bargate

PE219HD

Forest Dale

PE216ND

Church Lane

PE219EX

Robin Hoods Walk

PE219LL

Redcap Lane

PE219HU

Burrows Close

PE219EP

Robin Hoods Walk

PE219LW

Robin Hoods Walk

PE219HA

Marian Road

PE219JJ

Norfolk Place

PE216PF

Tawney Street

PE219PD

Charter Close

PE219HW

Medforth Lane

PE219HJ

Hope Gardens

PE216PA

Tawney Street

PE219LJ

Redcap Lane

PE216RX

Witham

PE219HQ

Norfolk Street

PE216DY

Market Place

PE219JY

Witham Town

PE219HY

Horncastle Road

PE219JW

Whiting Square

PE219LD

Jubilee Avenue

PE216PZ

Red Lion Street

PE219TE

Norfolk Street

PE219LY

Red Cap Lane

PE216NW

Church Street

PE216RL

Park Gate

PE219EW

Greenwood Drive

PE219FD

North Street

PE219LQ

Robin Hoods Walk

PE219PB

Tudor Drive

PE216PE

Norfolk Street

PE219LN

Raybrook Close

PE219QL

Fairfax Close

PE219HG

Boston Industrial Centre

PE216NS

Wormgate

PE219EU

Sheriff Way

PE219DX

Riverside

PE219QG

Kirk Gardens

PE219NL

Tattershall Road

PE219LE

Jubilee Avenue

PE216LP

New Street

PE219ET

Sheriff Way

PE219ES

Robin Hoods Walk

PE216LJ

Strait Bargate

PE219BE

Medlock Place

PE219BD

Boston Shopping Park

PE216BF

Fountain Place

PE219JG

Tattershall Road

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.