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PE21 6NW

Church Street

Witham

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Detailed insights for PE21 6NW

Overview

Postcode PE21 6NW is located in an urban city, within the Witham ward of Boston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Boston Central & North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 275.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Boston Central & North is £40,758 per year. The nearest station is Boston located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Central Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
276
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Boston Central & North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Boston Central & North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 275.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.3%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Boston Central & North is £40,758 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE21 6NW.

Flood risk

Low

Boston Central & North near PE21 6NW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Boston located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PE21 6NW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Boston

N/A

Walking directions to Boston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE21 6NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCentral ParkMediumWalking directions to Central Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
2,178.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
126.26(+269%)
Anti-social behaviour
107.32(+553%)
Shoplifting
56.82(+540%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.41(+281%)
Other theft
28.41(+390%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
151
46.75%
British
133
41.18%
Other
10
3.1%
African
7
2.17%
Other Asian
6
1.86%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
35.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
13.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.52%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
95
61.29%
Owns outright
20
12.9%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.39%
Social rents from council
10
6.45%
Other social rented
9
5.81%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Witham

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Witham area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £355,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Witham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£220,000
Flats2£118,000
Semi-Detached13£145,000
Terraced11£125,000

10 year median price trend in Witham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham.

Schools

In the PE21 6NW postcode area, located within Boston Central & North, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE21 6NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBoston Pioneers Free School AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Boston Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCarlton Road AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE21 6NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE21 6NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEstera Shop15 Bridge Street, Boston, PE21 8QFWalking directions to Estera Shop
0.1 miTatry Store17 West Street, Boston, PE21 8QEWalking directions to Tatry Store
0.1 micentral food & wine20 West Street, Boston, PE21 8QHWalking directions to central food & wine
0.1 miEuro Plus30 West Street, Boston, PE21 8QHWalking directions to Euro Plus
0.1 miJulia polish shopHigh Street, Boston, PE21 8SHWalking directions to Julia polish shop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictBostonE07000136
Parliamentary ConstituencyBoston and SkegnessE14001114
WardWithamE05009634
ParishBoston, unparished areaE43000109
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Boston Central & NorthE02005419
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Boston 003DE01026036
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.