Forbes Road, Boston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PE21 0PD, PE21 0NU.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Forbes Road, Boston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £155,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% terraced, 43% semi-detached, 14% flat. Recorded sale prices on Forbes Road range from £99,000 to £171,000. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold.
House prices on Forbes Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forbes Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PE21 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £155,333 | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £142,633 | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Flat | 1 | £99,000 | 3 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Forbes Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Forbes Road PE21 0PD | 19 Sep 2025 | £169,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Forbes Road PE21 0PD | 1 Oct 2024 | £149,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Forbes Road PE21 0PD | 28 May 2024 | £149,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Forbes Road PE21 0PD | 3 Nov 2023 | £99,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Forbes Road PE21 0PD | 30 Aug 2022 | £171,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Forbes Road PE21 0PD | 16 Nov 2018 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15 - 17, Forbes Road PE21 0PD | 10 Sep 2018 | £210,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 23, Forbes Road PE21 0PD | 16 Mar 2018 | £112,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Forbes Road PE21 0NU | 6 Jan 2017 | £126,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Forbes Road | £171,000 (Aug 2022) → £169,000 (Sep 2025) | -1% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Forbes Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas CE Primary Academy 187 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Boston Endeavour Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Boston Nursery School 69 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Conquest School | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tower Road Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Boston Grammar School 924 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hawthorn Tree School 364 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Boston station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Hubberts Bridge station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dudley Close (adj, Wellington Road) 1 min walk
- Dudley Close (opp, Wellington Road) 1 min walk
- Meridian Road (opp, Woodthorpe Avenue) 2 min walk
- Meridian Road (adj, Woodthorpe Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Greyfriars Surgery
South Square, Boston · 0.7 mi - Parkside Medical Centre
Tawney Street, Boston · 0.8 mi - Liquorpond Surgery
10 Liquorpond Street, Boston · 0.9 mi - The Sidings Medical Practice
Sleaford Road, Boston · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Eastwood Road Food Store · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Skirbeck Road Food Store · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Boston · 0.7 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Boston Food Warehouse · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Ask Chemist · 0.0 mi
- Boston Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Main Ridge West Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Holland House Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Pump Square (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 44.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 895 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,280 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 76% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across Boston with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Forbes Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Boston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 94.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Boston | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.7% | 59.8% |
| No religion | 36.7% | 31.3% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Boston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.7% | 76.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.3% | 23.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Boston | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31% | 27.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 14.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14.1% | 19% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 5.1% | 4.7% |
General health
| Here | Boston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.2% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 37.1% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 15% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Boston | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.7% | 42.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 19.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.1% | 27% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7% | 10.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Boston.
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