Area guide · West Yorkshire
Living in Boston Spa
A snapshot of life in Boston Spa, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Boston Spa is a village in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 6,358. The average house price is £472,529 and the overall crime rate is 116.2 per 1,000 residents.
Where Boston Spa ranks
Population
6,358
Avg House Price
£472,529
Crime Rate
116.2/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
75%
Avg Download Speed
411 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£31,465
Median Age
40.1
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Boston Spa's detached homes (£634,972) command roughly 3.3× the price of a flat (£189,793).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Boston Spa prices have risen 27% over the last 9 years (£371,794 → £472,529).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £634,972 | £625,054 | 35 |
| Semi-Detached | £382,510 | £356,200 | 15 |
| Terraced | £271,219 | £252,000 | 16 |
| Flat | £189,793 | £202,000 | 7 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Boston Spa is 116.2 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Boston Spa: violent crime (40% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
75% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 5 |
| Primary | 4 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 75% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Spa Academy | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Bramham Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Primrose Lane Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa | Primary | Good |
| St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa | Primary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Boston Spa averages 411 Mbps — 311% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Boston Spa homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 65.3% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.4 |
| % Rated C or Above | 65.3% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,138 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 6,358 |
| Median Age | 40.1 |
| Median Household Income | £31,465 |
| Employment Rate | 56.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 57% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.7% |
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Most compared with
How does Boston Spa stack up against its neighbours?
Barlby
vsBoston Spa
- House price
- £241,544 · £472,529
- Crime rate
- 47.2 · 116.2
- Distance
- 14.4 mi
Bishopthorpe
vsBoston Spa
- House price
- £512,732 · £472,529
- Crime rate
- 66.9 · 116.2
- Distance
- 10.3 mi
Boroughbridge
vsBoston Spa
- House price
- £293,945 · £472,529
- Crime rate
- 47.3 · 116.2
- Distance
- 13.4 mi
Boston Spa
vsBramhope
- House price
- £472,529 · £546,369
- Crime rate
- 116.2 · 116.2
- Distance
- 10.8 mi
Boston Spa
vsBrayton
- House price
- £472,529 · £296,921
- Crime rate
- 116.2 · 47.2
- Distance
- 14.0 mi
Boston Spa
vsCalverley
- House price
- £472,529 · £336,920
- Crime rate
- 116.2 · 115.8
- Distance
- 14.7 mi