Postcode PE21 6NS is located in an urban city, within the Witham area of Boston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Boston Central & North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 277.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boston Central & North is £40,758 per year. The median sale price in Witham is £145,500 (around £187 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £190,000. The nearest station is Boston, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Central Park.
Boston Central & North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,409 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Boston Central & North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 277.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Boston Central & North is £40,758 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE21 6NS.
Boston Central & North near PE21 6NS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Boston | N/A | Walking directions to Boston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Central Park | Medium | Walking directions to Central Park |
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £145,500 (about £187 per square foot) in Witham area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £255,000 | £220 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £149,000 | £216 |
| Terraced | 15 | £125,000 | £148 |
| Flats | 2 | £102,500 | £141 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £285,000 | — | £144,000 | £122,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £204 | £148 |
| 2026 | £204 | — | £216 | £158 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE21 6NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 7, Witham Street, Boston, PE21 6PU | Terraced | Freehold | £73,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 29, Witham Place, Boston, PE21 6LG | Detached | Freehold | £347,500 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, 10, Witham Place, Boston, PE21 6LG | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 14, Union Street, Boston, PE21 6PT | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 4, Union Place, Boston, PE21 6PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the PE21 6NS postcode area, located within Boston Central & North, there are 8 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Carlton Road Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Boston Pioneers Free School Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Boston Grammar School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE21 6NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | O & M Market | 11 Witham Place, Boston, PE21 6LG | Walking directions to O & M Market |
| 0.1 mi | International Food and Drink | 12 Red Lion Street, Boston, PE21 6NY | Walking directions to International Food and Drink |
| 0.1 mi | European Food | 10 Red Lion Street, Boston, PE21 6NY | Walking directions to European Food |
| 0.1 mi | Kubus | 5 Red Lion Street, Boston, PE21 6NY | Walking directions to Kubus |
| 0.1 mi | Zerrin Boston Market | 3 Red Lion Street, Boston, PE21 6NY | Walking directions to Zerrin Boston Market |
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 6NS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Izard
Witham - Elected 4 May 2023
Sandeep Ghosh
Witham - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Tice
Boston and Skegness - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE21 6NS records about 277 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PE21 6NS in Witham is £145,500 (about £187 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to PE21 6NS, including Carlton Road Academy (Good), Boston Pioneers Free School Academy (Good) and The Boston Grammar School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PE21 6NS is Boston, about 363 m away.
PE21 6NS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,409 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 6NS is Richard Tice (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andy Izard (Boston Independent) and Sandeep Ghosh (Boston Independent).