South Square, Boston

House prices, sold prices and local information for PE21 6HX, PE21 6HL, PE21 6JU.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£82,220
13 sales
Price range
£55k – £215k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Jan 2025
PE21 6HX

At a glance

House prices£82k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station7 min walkBoston station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband67% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on South Square, Boston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Jan 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £71,156. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on South Square compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. South Square 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: £74,667 (3 sales)2016£75k2018: £70,000 (1 sales)2018£70k2020: £74,000 (2 sales)2020£74k2021: £65,000 (1 sales)2021£65k2022: £68,622 (3 sales)2022£69k2023: £215,000 (1 sales)2023£215k2024: £76,000 (1 sales)2024£76k2025: £65,000 (1 sales)2025£65k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat12£71,15617 Jan 2025
Semi-detached1£215,00013 Jan 2023

Sold prices on South Square

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 11, Haven Hall, South Square PE21 6HX 17 Jan 2025£65,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 30, Riverside Lodge, South Square PE21 6HL 5 Jun 2024£76,000 FlatLeasehold
7, South Square PE21 6JU 13 Jan 2023£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 5, Haven Hall, South Square PE21 6HX 8 Sep 2022£54,666 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, Haven Hall, South Square PE21 6HX 11 Mar 2022£76,200 FlatLeasehold
Flat 28, Riverside Lodge, South Square PE21 6HL 26 Jan 2022£75,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Haven Hall, South Square PE21 6HX 30 Jul 2021£65,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, Haven Hall, South Square PE21 6HX 21 Aug 2020£65,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 16, Haven Hall, South Square PE21 6HX 26 Jun 2020£69,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 17, Haven Hall, South Square PE21 6HX 18 Mar 2020£83,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Haven Hall, South Square PE21 6HX 26 Jul 2018£70,000 FlatLeasehold
4, South Square PE21 6JU 18 Apr 2017£255,000 OtherFreehold
Grey Friars Surgery, South Square PE21 6JU 21 Mar 2017£3,265,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 7, Haven Hall, South Square PE21 6HX 29 Jul 2016£69,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 32, Riverside Lodge, South Square PE21 6HL 30 Mar 2016£85,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 25, Riverside Lodge, South Square PE21 6HL 30 Mar 2016£70,000 FlatLeasehold

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
Flat 2, Haven Hall, South Square £65,000 (Aug 2020) → £76,200 (Mar 2022) +17%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near South Square

Crime

429 crimes were reported within about a mile of South Square in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences149
Anti-social behaviour85
Shoplifting56
Criminal damage & arson33
Public order29
Other theft20

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

Flood risk

South Square is in or near 13 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Waterside properties between Town Bridge and Haven Bridge in Boston Flood alert 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
  • 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 South Square

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy 411 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
The Boston Grammar School 924 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.1 mi
Carlton Road Academy 458 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Boston Nursery School 69 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.5 mi
Staniland Academy 461 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Boston Endeavour Academy 161 pupils Academy special converter 2–19 Report 0.6 mi
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy 187 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Tower Road Academy 559 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Boston station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Hubberts Bridge station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Greyfriars Surgery (o/s, South Square) 1 min walk
  • Quakers Lane (adj, John Adams Way) 2 min walk
  • Spayne Road (adj, John Adams Way) 2 min walk
  • Boots (o/s, Market Place) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Greyfriars Surgery
    South Square, Boston · 0.1 mi
  • Liquorpond Surgery
    10 Liquorpond Street, Boston · 0.2 mi
  • The Sidings Medical Practice
    Sleaford Road, Boston · 0.4 mi
  • Parkside Medical Centre
    Tawney Street, Boston · 0.4 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 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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned32.2%62.5%
Private rented45.2%20.3%
Social rented22.5%17.1%
Households1,088

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6473.7%64.1%
Aged 65+9.4%18.6%
Residents2,408

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)67%80%
Gigabit-capable67%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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