Raybrook Close Boston
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE21), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 3605739.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £232,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Boston, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Witham Way, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 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: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Parkside Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £232,000 | £232,000 | £232,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2023 | PERIBAR PE21 9LN | Detached | £232,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2009 | LYN-LEA PE21 9LN | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2003 | LYN-LEA PE21 9LN | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 18 Aug 1999 | PERIBAR PE21 9LN | Detached | £74,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 140 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 A (50% of about 1,410 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)
- 1, Witham Town, Boston: up to 6 homes, 3 (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 5-7 Witham Bank East, Boston.: up to 24 homes, 1 (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Fenside Manor, 17 Shaw Road, Boston, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- New Castle Inn, 36 Fydell Street, Boston: up to 32 homes, 1 (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 2 Union Place, Boston, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Magnadata International, Horncastle Road, Boston: up to 173 homes, 2 (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Magnadata International, Norfolk Street, Boston: up to 48 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Land to the north of Langrick Road, Boston: up to 46 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 30 September 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 64 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 65 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 65 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 9LN | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| PE21 9LP | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 59 | 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 9LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE21 9LP | 100% | 98% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Boston 267,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hubberts Bridge 760 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Swineshead 1,230 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest 34 Sherwood Avenue Boston | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Boston | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking Boston Market Place | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 68.8 km (43 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 88.7 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkside Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkside Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Pilgrim Hospital (Nuh) | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Boston Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Food Market Cashzone | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Witham Way 20 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 890 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,170 m² | 130 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,270 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 26 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Boston Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Hussey Tower | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grange Wood | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Pioneer Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Beech Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Jenny's Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Westgate Wood | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Kingfisher Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 260 m | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haven High Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 570 m (0.4 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 |
| Carlton Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Staniland Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Tower Road Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Boston High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Boston West Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Boston Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Robins Pre-School PE21 9LQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Park Academy PE21 9LQ | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2015 |
| Smokin Flavour PE21 8NF | Other catering premises | 300 m | 4 Good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Riverside Early Years PE21 9JU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Boston Lock Cafe PE21 9JU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2024 |
| Boston Belle | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Prince George | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2021 |
| L & C Foodmarkets PE21 8LZ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2017 |
| Stack'd PE21 8LZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Haven High PE21 9HA | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Riverside (15); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (9); On or near Sherwood Avenue (7); On or near Charter Close (6); On or near Raybrook Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 6% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 77% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 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
Nearby streets
Sherwood Avenue · Longhurst Gardens · Charter Close · Robin Hood's Walk · Sheriff Way · Kirk Gardens · Tudor Drive · Locksley Close · Riverside · Haworth Way · Green Lane · Fairfax Close
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.