Postcode PE21 0BU is located in an urban city, within the Fishtoft area of Boston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Skirbeck area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Skirbeck is £36,680 per year. The median sale price in Fishtoft is £215,000 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £280,000. The nearest station is Boston, about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Skirbeck has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,306 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Skirbeck has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Skirbeck is £36,680 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE21 0BU.
Skirbeck near PE21 0BU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Boston located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Fishtoft area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £257,475 | £220 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £160,000 | £219 |
| Terraced | 6 | £149,850 | £194 |
| Flats | 1 | £96,500 | £109 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | £87,000 | £131,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £183,000 | £102,475 | £140,000 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £182,500 | £81,250 | £139,973 | £117,000 |
| 2019 | £212,250 | £74,000 | £140,000 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £215,000 | — | £161,500 | £127,250 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £95,000 | £161,500 | £141,000 |
| 2022 | £253,498 | £95,000 | £169,950 | £153,000 |
| 2023 | £262,500 | £94,000 | £169,995 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £267,475 | £85,000 | £166,995 | £162,500 |
| 2025 | £270,000 | — | £170,000 | £155,850 |
| 2026 | £256,500 | £96,500 | £150,000 | £158,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £151 | £144 | £150 | £174 |
| 2017 | £166 | £133 | £160 | £167 |
| 2018 | £174 | £112 | £149 | £145 |
| 2019 | £187 | £84 | £177 | £140 |
| 2020 | £189 | — | £203 | £166 |
| 2021 | £202 | £163 | £181 | £186 |
| 2022 | £228 | £158 | £226 | £205 |
| 2023 | £226 | £116 | £233 | £198 |
| 2024 | £217 | £114 | £232 | £164 |
| 2025 | £229 | — | £227 | £205 |
| 2026 | £223 | £109 | £216 | £197 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE21 0BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2025 | 10, Lime Grove, Boston, PE21 0BX | Terraced | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 8, Lime Grove, Boston, PE21 0BX | Detached | Freehold | £164,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 12, Yew Tree Grove, Boston, PE21 0DA | Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 60, Rider Gardens, Boston, PE21 0BN | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 50A, Rider Gardens, Boston, PE21 0BN | Terraced | Freehold | £147,000 |
In the PE21 0BU postcode area, located within Skirbeck, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Boston Endeavour Academy | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Nicholas CE Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Nursery | Boston Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2013. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE21 0BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 18 Kingsway, Boston, PE21 0AN | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Boston district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE21 0BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Charles Scoot
Fishtoft - Elected 4 May 2023
Helen Staples
Fishtoft - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Louise Sharpe
Fishtoft - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Tice
Boston and Skegness - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE21 0BU records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around PE21 0BU in Fishtoft is £215,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to PE21 0BU, including Boston Endeavour Academy (Good), St Nicholas CE Primary Academy (Good) and Boston Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE21 0BU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,306 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Boston and Skegness covering PE21 0BU is Richard Tice (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Charles Scoot (Boston Independent), Helen Staples (Boston Independent) and Sarah Louise Sharpe (Boston Independent).