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PE21 9BX

Witham

Boston

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

Overview

Postcode PE21 9BX 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 6 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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from PE21 9BX.

Flood risk

Low

Boston Central & North near PE21 9BX 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
0.4 miExerciseSmall

Property prices in Witham

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Witham area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £390,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£242,000
Flats3£93,000
Semi-Detached18£159,000
Terraced11£109,000

10 years price trend in Witham

Schools

In the PE21 9BX postcode area, located within Boston Central & North, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTower Road AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySaint Mary's RC Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHaven High AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseHorncastle Road, Boston, PE21 9BD
0.2 miBaltic Food87 Norfolk Street, Boston, PE21 9HG
0.2 miLidlTawney Street, Boston, PE21 6RS
0.3 miHeron Foods26a Wide Bargate, Boston, PE21 6RX
0.3 miBismillah Foods35 Wide Bargate, Boston, PE21 6SR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.