Poplar Close, Boston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PE21 7JX.
At a glance
2 property sales on Poplar Close, Boston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 27 Sep 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £170,000.
House prices on Poplar Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poplar 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £170,000 | 27 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Poplar Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Poplar Close PE21 7JX | 27 Sep 2024 | £130,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Poplar Close PE21 7JX | 7 Jul 2023 | £210,000 | Detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Poplar Close
Crime
320 crimes were reported within about a mile of Poplar Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 105 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 |
| Shoplifting | 50 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Public order | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Poplar 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
- Wider waterside properties between Grand Sluice and the Docks in Boston Flood alert area
- Tidal flooding of areas near the Witham Haven in 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 Poplar Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staniland Academy 461 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Boston Pioneers Free School Academy 411 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Carlton Road Academy 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary Academy 400 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Boston Grammar School 924 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Boston West Academy 412 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bridge House Independent School 102 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | 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 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Hubberts Bridge station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thornton Avenue (opp, Woodville Road) 5 min walk
- Thornton Avenue (adj, Woodville Road) 5 min walk
- Carver Road (adj, Staniland Road) 6 min walk
- Carver Road (opp, Staniland Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Sidings Medical Practice
Sleaford Road, Boston · 0.6 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 580 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,546 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in PE21
- De Montfort Gardens£244k
- Eton Way£173k
- Sleaford Road£239k
- London Road£258k
- Eastwood Road£202k
- Field Drive£203k
- Tattershall Road£380k
- Copper Gardens£217k
- Hawthorn Close£164k
- Riverside£160k
- Wyberton Low Road£135k
- Wyberton West Road£153k