Key indicators for buyers
The PE21 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-2.2%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.6x in 2021 to 6.8x today. Rising rents (£792/mo, +2.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Boston area
A home in Boston costs 6.8x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.6x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Boston area
Average monthly rent in Boston is £792, up 2.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Boston price of £194,692 with a 25% deposit (£49k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £768 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses PE21 avg. price with Boston rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£768) are £24 less than renting (£792). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £49k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
4, THE COURTYARD PE21 0AZ | Semi-detached | £122,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
6, ROTHSCHILD CLOSE PE21 7TA | Detached | £330,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
90, TYTTON LANE WEST, WYBERTON PE21 7HN | Detached | £225,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
44, ARGYLE STREET PE21 8PH | Terraced | £114,950 | 19 Jan 2026 |
6, DELFIELD ROAD PE21 7BB | Detached | £175,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
1, PULVERTOFT LANE PE21 8TB | Flat/Maisonette | £66,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
163, FREISTON ROAD PE21 0JR | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in PE21 sold for £194,692 in 2026, with a median of £140,000 across 15 transactions. Prices fell 2.2% compared to the previous year.
| £135,000 |
| 14 Jan 2026 |
13, TOWER STREET PE21 8RX | Terraced | £138,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
32A, GARFITS LANE PE21 7EX | Detached | £395,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
3, STANHOPE WAY PE21 7UB | Detached | £310,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
50, WELLS PLACE, WYBERTON PE21 7NJ | Detached | £220,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
30, THOROLD STREET PE21 6PH | Semi-detached | £140,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
66, CURLEW ROAD PE21 7FF | Terraced | £127,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
6, ROTHSCHILD CLOSE PE21 7TA | Detached | £330,000 | 2 Jan 2026 |
10, MUSTER ROLL LANE PE21 6DT | Terraced | £91,425 | 1 Jan 2026 |
6, LINLEY DRIVE PE21 7EJ | Detached | £215,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
52, FIELD DRIVE, WYBERTON PE21 7NG | Detached | £245,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
90, CASTLE STREET PE21 8PR | Terraced | £114,950 | 19 Dec 2025 |
34, HESSLE DRIVE PE21 8BZ | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
13, CLOVER WALK PE21 9EN | Semi-detached | £115,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in PE21 was a semi-detached property on The Courtyard for £122,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £175,000.