Boston Street, Peterlee
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR8 3SL.
At a glance
21 property sales on Boston Street, Peterlee have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 18 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £38,190. Average sale prices rose from £24,875 in 2017 to £45,625 in 2025 (+83%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 8 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Boston Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Boston Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 21 | £38,190 | 18 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Boston Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 28 Apr 2026 | £29,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 18 Sep 2025 | £26,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 7 Aug 2025 | £23,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 6 Aug 2025 | £22,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 28 Mar 2025 | £57,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 6 Feb 2025 | £75,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 5 Dec 2024 | £39,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 5 Dec 2024 | £79,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 14 Nov 2024 | £46,002 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 14 Nov 2024 | £39,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 14 Nov 2024 | £39,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 12 Jun 2024 | £26,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 29 Feb 2024 | £27,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 6 Nov 2023 | £50,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 20 Oct 2023 | £35,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 31 Aug 2023 | £40,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 2 May 2023 | £39,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 28 Apr 2023 | £35,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 28 Apr 2023 | £39,795 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 25 Aug 2022 | £54,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 6 Oct 2021 | £19,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 23 Aug 2021 | £30,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 16 Aug 2021 | £31,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 25 Jun 2021 | £31,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 28 Jan 2021 | £40,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 29 Oct 2019 | £45,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 4 Oct 2019 | £24,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 7 Feb 2019 | £38,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 18 Sep 2018 | £25,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 14 Sep 2018 | £37,433 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 6 Jul 2018 | £24,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 29 Jun 2018 | £35,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 16 Apr 2018 | £26,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 3 Oct 2017 | £23,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 3 Oct 2017 | £19,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 27 Jul 2017 | £29,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Boston Street SR8 3SL | 31 May 2017 | £28,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Boston Street | £23,000 (Aug 2025) → £29,000 (Apr 2026) | +26% over under a year |
| 11, Boston Street | £22,000 (Aug 2025) → £26,000 (Sep 2025) | +18% over under a year |
| 12, Boston Street | £46,002 (Nov 2024) → £75,999 (Feb 2025) | +65% over under a year |
| 16, Boston Street | £19,000 (Oct 2017) → £30,000 (Aug 2021) → £19,000 (Oct 2021) → £27,000 (Feb 2024) → £26,000 (Jun 2024) | +37% over 7 yrs |
| 20, Boston Street | £37,433 (Sep 2018) → £50,500 (Nov 2023) | +35% over 5 yrs |
| 5, Boston Street | £31,000 (Jun 2021) → £39,750 (May 2023) | +28% over 2 yrs |
| 10, Boston Street | £29,000 (Jul 2017) → £39,795 (Apr 2023) | +37% over 6 yrs |
| 15, Boston Street | £35,000 (Jun 2018) → £40,000 (Jan 2021) | +14% over 3 yrs |
| 17, Boston Street | £26,000 (Apr 2018) → £24,000 (Oct 2019) | -8% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Boston Street
Crime
101 crimes were reported within about a mile of Boston Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 45 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Boston Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coast 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 Boston Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Wood Academy 250 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Easington Colliery Primary School 525 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 99 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rosemary Lane Nursery School 95 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Easington Academy 769 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Easington CofE Primary School 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Acre Rigg Academy 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Acre Rigg Infant School 252 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.7 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
- Horden station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Seaham station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Station Road-Alisha Vale (NW-bound, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Station Road-Alisha Vale (SE-bound, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Station Road-Office Street (N-bound, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Station Road-Office Street (S-bound, Station Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Horden Group Practice
Sea View Health Centre, Fourth Street, Peterlee · 1.6 mi - William Brown Centre
Manor Way, Peterlee · 2.0 mi - Blackhall And Peterlee Practice
Blackhall Community Health Centre, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool · 3.0 mi - Southdene Medical Centre
Front Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 3.0 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 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 562 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,125 |
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.
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