Postcode PE21 9BU is located in an urban city, within the Witham 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 277.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× 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 Witham is £145,500 (around £187 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £190,000. The nearest station is Boston, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Central Park.
Boston Central & North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,409 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Boston Central & North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 277.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Boston Central & North is £40,758 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from PE21 9BU.
Boston Central & North near PE21 9BU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Boston | N/A | Walking directions to Boston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Central Park | Medium | Walking directions to Central Park |
| 0.5 mi | Exercise | Small | Walking directions to Exercise |
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £145,500 (about £187 per square foot) in Witham area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £255,000 | £220 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £149,000 | £216 |
| Terraced | 15 | £125,000 | £148 |
| Flats | 2 | £102,500 | £141 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £146,998 | £116,802 | £127,500 | £104,186 |
| 2017 | £167,000 | £124,950 | £124,500 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £167,475 | £89,000 | £135,000 | £112,000 |
| 2019 | £182,475 | £123,000 | £122,250 | £83,250 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £116,000 | £145,000 | £109,000 |
| 2021 | £214,000 | £68,500 | £154,500 | £112,000 |
| 2022 | £220,000 | £130,000 | £158,000 | £129,000 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £127,250 | £168,000 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £208,000 | £93,000 | £153,750 | £109,000 |
| 2025 | £244,950 | £90,000 | £150,000 | £121,500 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | — | £144,000 | £122,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176 | £168 | £150 | £117 |
| 2017 | £179 | £179 | £180 | £126 |
| 2018 | £192 | £141 | £170 | £118 |
| 2019 | £166 | £166 | £148 | £123 |
| 2020 | £161 | £174 | £171 | £140 |
| 2021 | £191 | £146 | £157 | £129 |
| 2022 | £217 | £183 | £201 | £160 |
| 2023 | £198 | £174 | £221 | £143 |
| 2024 | £213 | £187 | £180 | £119 |
| 2025 | £233 | £118 | £204 | £148 |
| 2026 | £204 | — | £216 | £158 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE21 9BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb 2026 | 11, Mill Lodge, Willoughby Road, Boston, PE21 9EG | Flats | Leasehold | £67,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 22, Mill Lodge, Willoughby Road, Boston, PE21 9EG | Flats | Leasehold | £68,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 19, Mill Lodge, Willoughby Road, Boston, PE21 9EG | Flats | Leasehold | £61,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 9, North Street, Boston, PE21 9FD | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 56, Norfolk Street, Boston, PE21 9HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 |
In the PE21 9BU postcode area, located within Boston Central & North, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Haven High Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
Haven High Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Tower Road Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2014. | |
Tower Road Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2012. | |
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Mar 2012
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE21 9BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Food Warehouse | Horncastle Road, Boston, PE21 9BD | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.2 mi | Grand Essentials | Wide Bargate, Boston, PE21 6SE | Walking directions to Grand Essentials |
| 0.2 mi | Baltic Food | 87 Norfolk Street, Boston, PE21 9HG | Walking directions to Baltic Food |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 38-40 Wide Bargate, Boston, PE21 6RY | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Tawney Street, Boston, PE21 6RS | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 9BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Izard
Witham - Elected 4 May 2023
Sandeep Ghosh
Witham - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Tice
Boston and Skegness - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE21 9BU records about 277 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PE21 9BU in Witham is £145,500 (about £187 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to PE21 9BU, including Haven High Academy (Inadequate), Tower Road Academy (Good) and Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PE21 9BU is Boston, about 1,077 m away.
PE21 9BU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,409 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 9BU is Richard Tice (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andy Izard (Boston Independent) and Sandeep Ghosh (Boston Independent).