Francis Bernard Close, Boston

House prices, sold prices and local information for PE21 8BL.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£187,615
13 sales
Price range
£150k – £240k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Apr 2025
PE21 8BL

At a glance

House prices£188k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station13 min walkBoston station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Francis Bernard Close, Boston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Apr 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £187,615. Average sale prices rose from £168,000 in 2016 to £221,500 in 2025 (+32%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Francis Bernard Close compared

PE21 postcode area£198,507
Boston£225,284
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Francis Bernard Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PE21 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £168,000 (2 sales)2016£168k2017: £183,000 (1 sales)2017£183k2018: £184,000 (1 sales)2018£184k2019: £162,000 (3 sales)2019£162k2021: £240,000 (1 sales)2021£240k2022: £172,000 (1 sales)2022£172k2023: £197,500 (2 sales)2023£198k2025: £221,500 (2 sales)2025£222k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached13£187,61524 Apr 2025

Sold prices on Francis Bernard Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Francis Bernard Close PE21 8BL 24 Apr 2025£228,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Francis Bernard Close PE21 8BL 18 Feb 2025£215,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Francis Bernard Close PE21 8BL 24 Oct 2023£200,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Francis Bernard Close PE21 8BL 17 Jul 2023£195,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Francis Bernard Close PE21 8BL 6 May 2022£172,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Francis Bernard Close PE21 8BL 28 May 2021£240,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Francis Bernard Close PE21 8BL 3 May 2019£168,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Francis Bernard Close PE21 8BL 14 Mar 2019£168,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Francis Bernard Close PE21 8BL 25 Feb 2019£150,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Francis Bernard Close PE21 8BL 23 Mar 2018£184,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Francis Bernard Close PE21 8BL 30 Jan 2017£183,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Francis Bernard Close PE21 8BL 31 Aug 2016£155,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Francis Bernard Close PE21 8BL 9 May 2016£181,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
12, Francis Bernard Close £168,000 (Mar 2019) → £228,000 (Apr 2025) +36%
over 6 yrs
8, Francis Bernard Close £195,000 (Jul 2023) → £215,000 (Feb 2025) +10%
over 2 yrs
13, Francis Bernard Close £155,000 (Aug 2016) → £200,000 (Oct 2023) +29%
over 7 yrs
2, Francis Bernard Close £150,000 (Feb 2019) → £172,000 (May 2022) +15%
over 3 yrs
3, Francis Bernard Close £181,000 (May 2016) → £184,000 (Mar 2018) → £240,000 (May 2021) +33%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Francis Bernard Close

Crime

330 crimes were reported within about a mile of Francis Bernard Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences112
Anti-social behaviour59
Shoplifting50
Criminal damage & arson24
Other theft19
Public order18

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Francis Bernard Close is in or near 12 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Area at risk from the furthest extent of tidal flooding from Holland Fen to Northgate Flood alert area
  • South Forty Foot Drain in Boston Flood warning area
  • Area at risk of river and tidal flooding in West Boston Flood alert area
  • Tidal flooding of areas near the Witham Haven in Boston Flood alert area
  • Area at risk of river and tidal flooding in North Boston Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Francis Bernard Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Staniland Academy 461 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy 411 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Carlton Road Academy 458 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Boston West Academy 412 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
The Boston Grammar School 924 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.8 mi
Bridge House Independent School 102 pupils Other independent special school 5–18 Report 0.8 mi
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy 400 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Boston Nursery School 69 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 1.1 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Boston station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
  • Hubberts Bridge station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Thornton Avenue (adj, Woodville Road) 2 min walk
  • Thornton Avenue (opp, Woodville Road) 2 min walk
  • Bradford Road (adj, Staniland Road) 3 min walk
  • Carver Road (adj, Staniland Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Sidings Medical Practice
    Sleaford Road, Boston · 0.5 mi
  • Liquorpond Surgery
    10 Liquorpond Street, Boston · 0.6 mi
  • Greyfriars Surgery
    South Square, Boston · 0.8 mi
  • Parkside Medical Centre
    Tawney Street, Boston · 1.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.4%62.5%
Private rented11.2%20.3%
Social rented12.2%17.1%
Households699

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6453.0%64.1%
Aged 65+32.5%18.6%
Residents1,641

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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