PE21 8QA

Station, Boston

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At a glance

22% of premises in PE21 8QA can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Boston sold for £177,438 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 308 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From PE21 8QA, the nearest primary school is Boston Pioneers Free School Academy, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Boston Grammar School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Greyfriars Surgery, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

Boston station is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable22% of premises

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)22% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)22% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Boston 003

308Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Boston

110High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	101	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	66	15	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	35	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	22	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Public order	20	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	14	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	11	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	9.4	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	8.7	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	6.9	5.0	High · 8/10
Other crime	5.6	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	5.4	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	2.1	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	1.0	1.7	Very high · 9/10

Boston 003: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,743 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Boston 003 Boston England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Boston Pioneers Free School AcademyPrimary · Free schools · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 20 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.1 mi

Carlton Road AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 10 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Staniland AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 7 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Tower Road AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Park AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Mar 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.7 mi

Secondary

The Boston Grammar SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Boys

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

0.2 mi

Boston College

Nursery, special and other

Boston Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · PE21 6EH

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Boston PharmacyPharmacy · PE21 6JU

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Lincoln Co-Op Chemists LTDPharmacy · PE21 8UF

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

GP practices

Greyfriars SurgeryGP practice · PE21 6JU

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Liquorpond SurgeryGP practice · PE21 8UE

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

The Sidings Medical PracticeGP practice · PE21 8EG

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · PE21 8QN

150 m · 2 min walk

Community Dental Services CicDental practice · PE21 8RU

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Pump Square (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · PE21 6QW

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Hospitals

Pilgrim Hospital (Nuh)Hospital · PE21 9QS

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Pilgrim HospitalHospital · PE21 9QS

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Emsi Unit - Pilgrim Hospital SiteHospital · PE21 9QS

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Boston

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

5.6hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sessions HouseSports ground · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Central ParkPlaying field · 4.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Boston Snooker CentreSports ground · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden5.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Boston SkateparkPlay area · 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Geoff Moulder Leisure ComplexSports ground · 1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Workhouse GymSports ground · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Burgess Pit Playing FieldPlaying field · 1.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£40,758

£33,833 after tax

Boston

£42,178

£32,572 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£40,758

After tax£33,833

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,327Boston £32,069 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Boston 003); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 1,528 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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33% of Boston's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

17% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 19% in Boston and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about PE21 8QA

What is the crime rate in PE21 8QA?

The neighbourhood records 308 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Boston the rate is 110 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in PE21 8QA?

The average home in Boston sold for £177,438 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £242,816, semi-detached £159,998, terraced £123,225, flats £72,477. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near PE21 8QA?

The nearest primary school is Boston Pioneers Free School Academy, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Boston Grammar School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in PE21 8QA?

22% of premises in PE21 8QA can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 22% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to PE21 8QA?

Boston is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

What is the average household income in PE21 8QA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £40,758 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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