Postcode PE21 9AJ is located in an urban city, within the Fishtoft area of Boston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Boston Central & North area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Fishtoft is £215,000 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £285,000. The nearest station is Boston, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Boston Central & North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,980 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Boston Central & North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.4% 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 9AJ.
Boston Central & North near PE21 9AJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 97 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 £755,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £257,475 | £220 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £159,950 | £209 |
| Terraced | 5 | £152,700 | £191 |
| 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 | £269,975 | — | £170,000 | £155,850 |
| 2026 | £256,500 | £96,500 | £150,000 | £193,975 |
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 | £228 | — | £221 | £205 |
| 2026 | £225 | £109 | £216 | £195 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE21 9AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | 3, Rowan Way, Boston, PE21 9DH | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 24, Mallow Gardens, Boston, PE21 9EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 3, Mallow Gardens, Boston, PE21 9EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 23, Mallow Gardens, Boston, PE21 9EL | Terraced | Leasehold | £83,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 37, Sibsey Road, Boston, PE21 9QY | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the PE21 9AJ postcode area, located within Boston Central & North, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 9AJ, 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 9AJ records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 9AJ in Fishtoft is £215,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to PE21 9AJ, including Boston High School (Good), Tower Road Academy (Good) and Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PE21 9AJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,980 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 9AJ 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).