Living in PE20, Boston
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PE20 in Boston. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Boston: £180,778, up 2.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East Midlands average is £240,457.
What actually sold around PE20
Only 1 home sale recorded on the streets around central PE20 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKJACK BARN BLACKJACK ROAD, PE20 3HH | detached | £295,000 | 2026-02-24 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
2 schools within 3 miles , of which 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi |
| The Fourfields Church of England School, Sutterton | Primary | Requires improvement | 2.6 mi |
2 state primary and 0 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Skilled trades | 13.9% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 12.1% |
| Professional occupations | 11.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.4% |
| Elementary occupations | 11.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central PE20 in 2026-05, most commonly other theft.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), river and sea flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Boston's figures.
Common questions about PE20
What is the average house price in PE20?
The average sold price in Boston is £180,778 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in PE20?
Prices in Boston are up 2.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in PE20?
2 schools sit within 3 miles of central PE20, and 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in PE20?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PE20 in 2026-05, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Is PE20 at risk of flooding?
Central PE20 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is PE20 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 50% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is PE20 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PE20 in 2026-05, according to Police.uk. The most common category was other theft. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? PE20 or PE21, PE20 or PE11, PE20 or PE22.
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