Postcode PE21 8SE is located in an urban city, within the Station 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 363.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.8× 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 Station is £145,500 (around £141 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,250 and £185,000. 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 1,528 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Boston Central & North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 363.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.1% 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 8SE.
Boston Central & North near PE21 8SE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Central Park | Medium | Walking directions to Central Park |
Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £145,500 (about £141 per square foot) in Station area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £302,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £190,000 | £175 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £153,000 | £141 |
| Terraced | 6 | £110,000 | £123 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £88,500 | £98,000 |
| 2017 | £139,250 | £116,500 | £92,000 |
| 2018 | £145,000 | £134,500 | £91,750 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £90,500 | £107,000 |
| 2020 | £117,000 | £118,000 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £215,000 | £115,000 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £137,475 | £98,500 |
| 2023 | £143,000 | £169,000 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £136,500 | £112,475 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £140,000 | £124,000 |
| 2026 | £180,000 | £137,000 | £91,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £111 | £82 | £106 |
| 2017 | £104 | £113 | £97 |
| 2018 | £104 | £104 | £105 |
| 2019 | £124 | £88 | £107 |
| 2020 | £187 | £112 | £91 |
| 2021 | £123 | £117 | £110 |
| 2022 | £132 | £140 | £117 |
| 2023 | £114 | £105 | £109 |
| 2024 | £167 | £125 | £106 |
| 2025 | £168 | £122 | £113 |
| 2026 | £184 | £138 | £112 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE21 8SE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | 2A, Tower Street, Boston, PE21 8RX | Detached | Freehold | £302,500 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 13, Tower Street, Boston, PE21 8RX | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 4, Tower Street, Boston, PE21 8RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £211,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 48 - 48A, Market Place, Boston, PE21 6NF | Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 26, Irby Street, Boston, PE21 8SA | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 |
In the PE21 8SE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Boston Pioneers Free School Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Carlton Road Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
Carlton Road Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Boston Grammar School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
The Boston Grammar School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE21 8SE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 7 Days Shop | Rosegarth Street, Boston, PE21 8QU | Walking directions to 7 Days Shop |
| 0.1 mi | J & A Damarex 'Shop Sam' | 43 West Street, Boston, PE21 8QN | Walking directions to J & A Damarex 'Shop Sam' |
| 0.1 mi | Tatry Store | 17 West Street, Boston, PE21 8QE | Walking directions to Tatry Store |
| 0.1 mi | Food Plus | 47 West Street, Boston, PE21 8QN | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 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 8SE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lina Savickiene
Station - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Tice
Boston and Skegness - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE21 8SE records about 364 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 public order.
The median sale price around PE21 8SE in Station is £145,500 (about £141 per square foot) based on 14 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to PE21 8SE, including Boston Pioneers Free School Academy (Good), Carlton Road 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 8SE is Boston, about 275 m away.
PE21 8SE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,528 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 8SE is Richard Tice (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lina Savickiene (Boston Independent).