Swineshead, Bicker & Holland Fen
Boston 006 · 3 sub-areas · 6,621 residents
Boston 006 is a quieter residential part of Boston, Lincolnshire, home to around 6,600 people. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £750 a month — well below the national median and noticeably cheaper than most of the East Midlands. The area skews older than Boston as a whole, with more than a quarter of residents aged 65 or over.
Swineshead, Bicker & Holland Fen is a mid-density neighbourhood of Boston in the East Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Swineshead, Bicker & Holland Fen?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £793 a month.
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Swineshead, Bicker & Holland Fen in Boston
Living in Swineshead, Bicker & Holland Fen
This part of Boston is predominantly owner-occupied and settled in feel. Over seven in ten households own their home outright or with a mortgage — well above what you'd expect in most English towns — which gives the streets a lived-in, stable character. It's not the kind of neighbourhood that turns over quickly, and if you're renting here you'll be in a fairly small minority.
The cost picture is one of the clearest draws. A two-bedroom home runs around £750 a month, which is significantly below the UK national median of roughly £1,200 for a comparable property. Even a three-bedroom house sits at about £910 a month. Council tax at Band D is roughly £2,309 a year — something to factor in, but offset substantially by the low rents. If you're looking to buy, the median sale price here is around £230,000, and the average deposit takes just over four years to save on a typical local salary.
The population profile is noticeably older. Around a quarter of residents are 65 or over, and those aged 50 to 64 make up a further 22%. Younger adults — the 18 to 34 bracket — account for just 17% of residents, which is lower than most urban neighbourhoods. Families with children are present but not dominant, representing around 16% of households. One-person households account for about a quarter of all homes.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 4.8 km away — around a 60-minute walk, so you'll almost certainly need a car. Public transport use here is exceptionally low at under 1% of commuters; nearly three-quarters of residents drive to work. Around one in five works from home. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific parts of the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Boston 006 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled neighbourhood with low crime and genuinely affordable rents. The trade-off is that it's car-dependent, school provision within catchment is limited, and the area has a noticeably older demographic feel. If you value affordability and stability over urban amenities, it works well.
- What is the rent in Boston 006?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £595 a month, a two-bedroom about £750, and a three-bedroom roughly £910. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 2% in the past year.
- Is Boston 006 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 50 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — noticeably below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. That makes it one of the more settled parts of Boston from a safety perspective.
- What's the commute from Boston 006 to Boston centre?
- Most residents drive — around 72% commute by car, and public transport use is under 1%. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 4.8 km away, making walking impractical. Budget for a car if you're planning to live here.
- Who lives in Boston 006?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers. Over a quarter of residents are 65 or over, and nearly half are 50 or above. It's predominantly UK-born, with low ethnic diversity and a below-average share of younger adults and renters.
- What schools are near Boston 006?
- There are three schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 27% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 19 km away, so families with school-age children should research options carefully before moving.
- Is Boston 006 affordable to buy in?
- The median sale price is around £230,000, and on a typical local salary you'd be looking at roughly four years to save a deposit. That's relatively accessible by national standards, though local wages are modest — the median resident salary is around £27,700 a year.