Dock Terrace
Boston, Lincolnshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £78,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 24% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 24% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£78,000).
Weak across environment (26), safety (45), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 24% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£78,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (26), service access (26). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £78,000, but environment (26) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Prices grew 24% over 5 years, but environment scores only 26/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 26/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Dock Terrace is located in Boston, Lincolnshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 107 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Mojo (hairdresser, 36m). The nearest transport stop is 61m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £78,000, with strong growth of 24% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 317m away. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from sea sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 18% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Dock Terrace, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Boston Chiropractic Clinic 1004m · 12 min walk
- Pen Street Foot Clinic 1098m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Ingelow Urban Meadow 894m · 11 min walk
- Fydell's Magical Garden 900m · 11 min walk
- Exercise 976m · 12 min walk
- Havenside Country Park 1182m · 15 min walk
- Art Decco Garden 1465m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Boston Endeavour Academy 318m · 4 min walk
- Boston Nursery School 374m · 5 min walk
- St Nicholas CE Primary Academy 631m · 8 min walk
- The Boston Grammar School 726m · 9 min walk
- Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston 1451m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- The Courtyard — Boston44
- Towell Close — Boston43
- St Nicholas Road — Boston42
- Rectory Road — Boston44
- Seedlands Close — Boston47
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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