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PE21 9BS

Witham

Boston

England / East Midlands / Boston / Boston Central & North / Witham / PE21 9BS

Overview

Postcode PE21 9BS 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 0.6 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
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from PE21 9BS.

Flood risk

Low

Boston Central & North near PE21 9BS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Boston

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCentral ParkMedium
0.5 miExerciseSmall

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
4,344.6 per km²

Demographics

British
210
60.17%
Other White
109
31.23%
Other
11
3.15%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
2.01%
Roma
5
1.43%
Total population: 349

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
75
55.15%
Owns outright
35
25.74%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.71%
Other social rented
3
2.21%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Witham

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Witham area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £495,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£230,000
Flats3£93,000
Semi-Detached15£150,000
Terraced10£109,000

10 years price trend in Witham

Schools

In the PE21 9BS postcode area, located within Boston Central & North, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHaven High AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySaint Mary's RC Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTower Road AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe Food WarehouseHorncastle Road, Boston, PE21 9BD
0.1 miBaltic Food87 Norfolk Street, Boston, PE21 9HG
0.1 miGrand EssentialsWide Bargate, Boston, PE21 6SE
0.1 miIceland38-40 Wide Bargate, Boston, PE21 6RY
0.2 miLidlTawney Street, Boston, PE21 6RS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.