Burton Close Boston
18 addresses across 3 postcodes (PE21), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3605707.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £303,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 6, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Boston costs £2,309 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Boston, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Dion's Wood Nature Reserve, is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 3 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Parkside Medical Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 167 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £303,000 | £303,000 | £303,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £322,500 | £255,000 | £390,000 |
| 2012 | 5 | £230,000 | £181,000 | £350,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £170,000 | £165,000 | £175,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £243,500 | £167,000 | £320,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £103,375 | £86,750 | £120,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £79,000 | £79,000 | £79,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2024 | 5 PE21 9QW | Detached | £303,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2022 | 10 PE21 9QW | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2021 | 12 PE21 9QW | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2017 | 1 PE21 9QW | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2017 | 14 PE21 9QW | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2012 | 3 PE21 9QW | Detached | £181,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2012 | 5 PE21 9QW | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2012 | LITTLE ROSSETT, 8 PE21 9QW | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2012 | 15 PE21 9QW | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2012 | 14 PE21 9QW | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2011 | 2 PE21 9QW | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2011 | 1 PE21 9QW | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2007 | 2 PE21 9QW | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2007 | 14 PE21 9QW | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2006 | 3 PE21 9QW | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2005 | 13 PE21 9QW | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2003 | 15 PE21 9QW | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 10 Nov 1999 | 13 PE21 9QW | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 29 Jun 1999 | 9 PE21 9QW | Detached | £86,750 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 13 PE21 9QW | Detached | £79,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 175 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (7); House, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Boston in 2026-27: Band D £2,309 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,539 | £1,796 | £2,052 | £2,309 | £2,822 | £3,335 | £3,848 | £4,617 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (43% of about 960 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 150, SPILSBY ROAD, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Magnadata International, Horncastle Road, Boston: up to 173 homes, 2 (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 17 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 16 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 16 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE21 9QW | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 15 | unlikely |
| PE21 9QP | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PE21 9QS | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 3 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE21 9QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE21 9QS | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PE21 9QW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Boston 267,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hubberts Bridge 760 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Swineshead 1,230 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mill Inn Boston | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Boston | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP Boston Market Place | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 69.1 km (43 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 90.5 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkside Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkside Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burton Dental Lodge | 110 m |
| Hospital | Pilgrim Hospital (Nuh) | 210 m |
| Police station | Boston Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Boston - Wide Bargate Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dion's Wood Nature Reserve 14 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | Burgess Pit Playing Field 1.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Burton Hall and Attached Wall, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m east. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Burton Hall and Attached Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m east |
| Maud Foster Windmill and Granary | Listed building, Grade I | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Boston Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Rochford Tower | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Hussey Tower | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grange Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Pioneer Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Beech Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Jenny's Wood | Wood | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
| Kingfisher Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
| Hawk Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 18 |
8 of the street's 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Boston: see them on the Boston page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 180 m | No published inspection |
| Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tower Road Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haven High Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Park Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas CE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Boston College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Boston Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Boston Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mill Inn PE21 9QN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Boston High School PE21 9PF | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Pilgrim CPU and Pilgrim Restaurant PE21 9QS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Pilgrim Hospital Day Nursery PE21 9QS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Rowlands Pharmacy PE21 9QS | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| ULH Tea @ Pilgrim PE21 9QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| ULHT OPD Cafe PE21 9QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2024 |
| WHSmith PE21 9QS | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Ward 12, Department of Psychiatry PE21 9QS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Haven High Academy PE21 9PN | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Burton House Bowling Club PE21 9RW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Premier Inn Boston PE21 9RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Butterfly Hospice Trust PE21 9DH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 70 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hospital (154); On or near Burton Close (7); On or near Mallow Gardens (5); On or near Blue Cedar Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 36% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- PE21 9QW: 16 addresses of 43 in the postcode
- PE21 9QP: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- PE21 9QS: 1 address of 319 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Blue Cedar Drive · Mallow Gardens · Seedlands Close · Clover Walk · Mayfair Gardens · Linden Court · Linden Way
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.