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PE20 3UE

Hillcrest Gardens

Swineshead and Holland Fen

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Detailed insights for PE20 3UE

Overview

Postcode PE20 3UE is located in a rural town, within the Swineshead and Holland Fen ward of Boston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Swineshead, Bicker & Holland Fen area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swineshead, Bicker & Holland Fen is £44,518 per year. The nearest station is Swineshead, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Swineshead, Bicker & Holland Fen has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,555 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Swineshead, Bicker & Holland Fen has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Swineshead, Bicker & Holland Fen is £44,518 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE20 3UE.

Flood risk

No risk

Swineshead, Bicker & Holland Fen near PE20 3UE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swineshead located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
1,407.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.35(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.88(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.86(-21%)
Shoplifting
5.44(-37%)
Other theft
3.77(-34%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
360
92.07%
Other White
27
6.91%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.77%
Other Asian
1
0.26%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
22.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
19.44%
Level 3 (A level)
61
19.12%
No qualifications
48
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
11.91%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
46.71%
Owns with a mortgage
58
38.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.18%
Other social rented
3
1.97%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.97%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Swineshead and Holland Fen

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £365K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Swineshead and Holland Fen area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £645,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swineshead and Holland Fen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£288,750£224
Semi-Detached16£175,000£220
Terraced1£105,000£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swineshead and Holland Fen

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swineshead and Holland Fen.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182,000£132,500£121,475
2017£197,000£135,000£141,000
2018£233,475£152,000£135,000
2019£217,000£154,500£136,000
2020£227,525£161,000£157,000
2021£242,000£170,000£158,000
2022£270,000£177,975£147,500
2023£279,500£185,000£161,000
2024£279,950£178,725£146,000
2025£285,000£189,500£168,500
2026£285,000£185,000£105,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swineshead and Holland Fen.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swineshead and Holland Fen.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£141£135£120
2017£170£170£153
2018£175£180£193
2019£173£185£166
2020£179£192£197
2021£204£208£197
2022£231£222£241
2023£244£214£227
2024£235£200£206
2025£222£217£199
2026£224£190£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swineshead and Holland Fen.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Swineshead and Holland Fen in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE20 3UE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE20 3UE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 20252, Hillcrest Gardens, Boston, PE20 3UEDetachedFreehold£235,000
24 Apr 20268, Lockton Close, Boston, PE20 3UDDetachedFreehold£213,000
08 Dec 20254, Lockton Close, Boston, PE20 3UDDetachedFreehold£265,000
15 Aug 20252, Clover Way, Boston, PE20 3NWSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
02 Jun 202511, Clover Way, Boston, PE20 3NWDetachedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the PE20 3UE postcode area, located within Swineshead, Bicker & Holland Fen, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE20 3UE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySwineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE20 3UE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE20 3UE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLincolnshire Co-opBoston, PE20 3LLWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op
0.3 miSwineshead Village StoresMarket Place, Swineshead, Boston, PE20 3LJWalking directions to Swineshead Village Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Boston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,491
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,988
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,734
Band F£3,231
Band G£3,728
Band H£4,473

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PE20 3UE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stuart Russell Evans

Swineshead and Holland Fen - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Suzanne Welberry

Swineshead and Holland Fen - Elected 4 May 2023

Boston Independent

Member of parliament

Richard Tice

Boston and Skegness - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Reform UK

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictBostonE07000136
Parliamentary ConstituencyBoston and SkegnessE14001114
ParishSwinesheadE04005584
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Swineshead, Bicker & Holland FenE02005422
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Boston 006BE01026033
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PE20 3UE

Is PE20 3UE (Swineshead, Bicker & Holland Fen) safe?

The area around PE20 3UE records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PE20 3UE?

The median sale price around PE20 3UE in Swineshead, Bicker & Holland Fen is £250,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE20 3UE?

There is 1 school close to PE20 3UE, including Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE20 3UE?

PE20 3UE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,555 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE20 3UE (Swineshead, Bicker & Holland Fen) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Boston and Skegness covering PE20 3UE is Richard Tice (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Stuart Russell Evans (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Suzanne Welberry (Boston Independent).

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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.