Area Report
Last updated 06 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PE21 8QX.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
10 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 18 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Park Academy (Good) — 0.6 mi
54crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 54 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 32.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
9GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BOSTON GP EXTENDED ACCESS HUB — 0.1 mi
Boston Rail Station0.1 mi
30 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 18.7 ha total — largest park 8.4 ha (0.31 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.4 ha) — 0.3 mi
16supermarkets
16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Aldi, Farmfoods, Lincolnshire Co-operative… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Asda Boston Superstore — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PE21 8QX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PE21.
Average sold price by property type across the PE21 district, 2021–2026 — 3,968 sales.
About PE21 8QX
PE21 8QX scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Asda Boston Superstore about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PE21 8QX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,746 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Carlton Road Academy, within a short walk.
There were 54 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BOSTON GP EXTENDED ACCESS HUB, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PILGRIM HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
