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Fishtoft

Fishtoft is one of 15 wards in Boston, home to 7,159 people in 3,081 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £221,000 over the past two years, 8% above the Boston median. On average 5% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 22% below the Boston average.

Ward E05009623 · 163 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
7,159residentsCensus 2021
£221kmedian sale price240 sales, 24 months
5%green within 500 mpostcode average
79%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Fishtoft in BostonPostcodes in Fishtoft highlighted; the rest of Boston in grey
Map of Boston with Fishtoft highlighted

People and homes.

7,159 residents in 3,081 households, next to the Boston average.

15%
aged 15–29
24%
aged 65 and over
69%
owner-occupied homes
16%
privately rented
14%
socially rented
7%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Fishtoft and Boston.

FishtoftBoston
£162k£203k£245k£286k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£162k£203k£245k£286k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 424 crimes and incidents in Fishtoft in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 59 per 1,000 residents, against 111 across Boston.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Lincolnshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Fishtoft with a published hygiene rating.

28rated food businessesin total
96%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Boston: 95%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)