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PE21 6RL

Witham

Boston

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Detailed insights for PE21 6RL

Overview

Postcode PE21 6RL 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 393.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Boston Central & North is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Boston located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Central Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
393
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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 393.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Boston Central & North is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from PE21 6RL.

Flood risk

Low

Boston Central & North near PE21 6RL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PE21 6RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Boston

N/A

Walking directions to Boston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE21 6RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCentral ParkMediumWalking directions to Central Park
0.4 miExerciseSmallWalking directions to Exercise

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
2,178.4 per km²

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

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 48 recent sales, the median property price is £157,500 in Witham area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £325,000.

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
Detached20£230,000
Flats2£118,000
Semi-Detached14£147,500
Terraced12£116,500

10 year median price trend in Witham

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

Schools

In the PE21 6RL 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 6RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTower Road AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySaint Mary's RC Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBoston Pioneers Free School AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE21 6RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHeron Foods26a Wide Bargate, Boston, PE21 6RXWalking directions to Heron Foods
0 miLidlTawney Street, Boston, PE21 6RSWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miMorrisons Daily12 Wide Bargate, Boston, PE21 6RFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miIceland38-40 Wide Bargate, Boston, PE21 6RYWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miBismillah Foods35 Wide Bargate, Boston, PE21 6SRWalking directions to Bismillah Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.