Chain Bridge Road Boston
19 addresses across 5 postcodes (PE21), about 920 m (0.6 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 3633944.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £150,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 C; Band D in Boston costs £2,309 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Boston, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 1 to 4 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Sidings Medical Practice, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 1,690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb 2016 | CAMELOT PE21 7LE | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2005 | CAMELOT PE21 7LE | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 6 May 2004 | CAMELOT PE21 7LE | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 27 May 1999 | IVY HOUSE PE21 7LE | Detached | £25,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (32% of about 3,080 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Phoenix Poultry Farm, Swineshead Road, Wyberton, Boston, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Land to the south of Swineshead Road, Boston: up to 85 homes, 2 (1 km (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 123 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 116 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 116 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 7NH | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 19 | unlikely |
| PE21 7LE | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| PE21 7LU | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 42 | unlikely |
| PE21 7NQ | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 39 | unlikely |
| PE21 7PS | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 19 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 1 m and 4 m above sea level (3 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE21 7LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE21 7LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE21 7NH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE21 7NQ | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| PE21 7PS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Boston 267,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hubberts Bridge 760 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Swineshead 1,230 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bain Road Boston | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Boston | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Bond St Parking | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 70.3 km (44 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 87.3 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Sidings Medical Practice | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Qualipharm Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Private Dental Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Pilgrim Hospital (Nuh) | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Boston Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Applegreen - Boston Service Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 660 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,960 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harrsions Land Allotments 2.8 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site 480m north east of Wyberton West Hospital, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site 480m north east of Wyberton West Hospital | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Boston Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Jenny's Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Westgate Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Skylark Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Kingfisher Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Hawk Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Kestral Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 30 |
4 of the street's 30 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 West Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Staniland Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Carlton Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Boston Pioneers Free School Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willoughby Foods PE21 7LE | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Cafe Pausa PE21 7NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Bramley House PE21 7PQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2018 |
| B & M PE21 7NN | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2015 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Welland Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 76% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 4 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 9 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 7NH: 8 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- PE21 7LE: 6 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- PE21 7LU: 2 addresses of 47 in the postcode
- PE21 7NQ: 2 addresses of 46 in the postcode
- PE21 7PS: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Chain Bridge Road · Ryton Road · Bain Road · Chester Way · Glen Drive · Cooks Lock · Freshney Way · Welland Road · Medlam Road
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.