neighbouring areas
| Bourne | Grantham | Lincoln | Sleaford |
| Gainsborough | Horncastle | Skegness | Spalding |
Boston is near the north-east coast of The Wash on the River Haven and is surrounded by The Fens. The town has a population of 36,000 and its most notable landmark is The Stump, Boston's 14th century parish church which has one of the highest towers in England. In the early 17th century Boston was a hotbed of religious dissent, resulting in many pilgrims sailing on the Mayflower to New England. In 1953, The Haven Bridge opened but the town was spared the ravages of typical post-war urban development and many fine mediaeval, Georgian and Victorian buildings remain. However, a new shopping centre has recently opened in response to Boston's booming economy.
If you are looking for houses for sale in Boston and require two or three bedrooms, you have a choice of Victorian terraced cottages, modern terraced houses, detached bungalows, and period and modern detached houses. Estate agents in Boston also represent family-sized houses with four or five bedrooms and integral garages; converted farm buildings in wonderful rural settings; and substantial detached houses, both period and modern, set within mature gardens.
For details of flats for sale in Boston, which are mostly in converted properties, and for all houses and cottages currently on the market, please contact Boston estate agents.
Amenities for Boston properties
Boston has plenty of amenities, including Pescod shopping centre, a leisure centre with a large swimming pool, an arts centre, a community theatre-company, a cinema, and independent shops, services, restaurants, pubs and tea rooms. There are numerous primary schools in Boston and for secondary education there is Boston Grammar School, Boston High School, Haven High Technology College, St Bede's Catholic School, and Boston College.
Transport in Boston
In 1848 trains came to Boston and it remained a local railway hub well into the 20th century. Today, the railway station in Boston provides services, north-east to Skegness and to Lincoln and Nottingham. There are plenty of local bus and coach services, and by car Boston is served by a good network of main roads heading north, south and west.
Surrounding areas
While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Boston, which is covered by postcode PE21, you may also like to consider Spalding, Bourne, Sleaford, Horncastle, and Gainsborough.