Towell Close Boston
19 addresses across 1 postcode (PE21), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3605114.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £245,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 8, E: 2, F: 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 6% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Boston, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 240 m away, and Havenside Country Park (12 hectares) is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 3 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Greyfriars Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £272,500 | £250,000 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £264,750 | £259,500 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £225,000 | £179,500 | £255,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £218,500 | £218,500 | £218,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £203,000 | £203,000 | £203,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £166,950 | £166,950 | £166,950 |
| 2010 | 1 | £192,000 | £192,000 | £192,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £169,950 | £169,950 | £169,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | 9 PE21 0BD | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 5 PE21 0BD | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2025 | 16 PE21 0BD | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2023 | 1A PE21 0BD | Semi-detached | £259,500 | |
| 12 Jun 2023 | 6 PE21 0BD | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2021 | 1A PE21 0BD | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 7 PE21 0BD | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2021 | 2 PE21 0BD | Detached | £179,500 | |
| 12 Sep 2019 | 12 PE21 0BD | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2018 | 17 PE21 0BD | Detached | £290,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Jan 2017 | 1A PE21 0BD | Semi-detached | £218,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2016 | 10 PE21 0BD | Detached | £182,500 | |
| 16 Dec 2015 | 1 PE21 0BD | Detached | £203,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 1 PE21 0BD | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 3 Aug 2011 | 12 PE21 0BD | Detached | £166,950 | |
| 9 Jun 2010 | 6 PE21 0BD | Detached | £192,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2009 | 11 PE21 0BD | Detached | £169,950 | |
| 4 Sep 2007 | 6 PE21 0BD | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2004 | 5 PE21 0BD | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2002 | 17 PE21 0BD | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2002 | 9 PE21 0BD | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 3 PE21 0BD | Detached | £96,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2000 | 9 PE21 0BD | Detached | £79,000 | |
| 17 Sep 1999 | 15 PE21 0BD | Detached | £69,950 | |
| 14 Sep 1998 | 14 PE21 0BD | Detached | £66,500 | |
| 25 Apr 1997 | 6 PE21 0BD | Detached | £70,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (14). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 1991-1995 (5); 2016 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (58% of about 790 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)
- Boston College De Montfort Campus, Mill Road, Boston, permissioned (340 m)
- Land off Woodthorpe Avenue, Boston, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- The Woadman, Church Road, Boston, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 20 September 2026 to 9 October 2026: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 20 September 2026 to 9 October 2026: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
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 18 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 18 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 18 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: the 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.
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 0BD | 100% | 6% | 6% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Boston 267,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hubberts Bridge 760 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Swineshead 1,230 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Post Office Boston | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Boston | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Municipal Buildings Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 71.3 km (44 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 90.2 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greyfriars Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ask Chemist | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Main Ridge West Dental Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Pilgrim Hospital (Nuh) | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Boston Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,850 m² | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Havenside Country Park 12 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Nicholas, a listed building (Grade II*), 170 m west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m west |
| Hussey Tower | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Rochford Tower | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Moated site 480m north east of Wyberton West Hospital | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Boston Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Jenny's Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| Kingfisher Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Hawk Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Grange Wood | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Wyberton Marsh | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
| Hob Hole | Tidal water | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 19 |
3 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas CE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Boston Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Boston College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Boston Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Hawthorn Tree School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| Tower Road Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skinners Ice Cream PE21 0AN | Manufacturers/packers | 160 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| One Stop PE21 0AN | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2020 |
| Valentine Close | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Ann's Fish and Chips PE21 0AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Black Jacks Bars PE21 7SW | Mobile caterer | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Boston Endeavour Academy PE21 0PX | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2023 |
| Haven Cottage PE21 0PX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2018 |
| T J Gymnastics Academy PE21 7SW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mill Road (17); On or near King'S Crescent (3); On or near Towell Close (2); On or near Kingsway (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 81% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 0BD: 19 addresses
Nearby streets
Kingsway · Fishtoft Road · King's Crescent · King's Avenue · Mill Road · Valentine Close · Skirbeck Gardens · Mayflower Road · Maple Road · Rectory Road · De Montfort Gardens · The Featherworks
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.