Boston vs Kirton (Boston)
Which is better to live in? Distance: 3.4 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Boston offers lower property prices by roughly 12%. Kirton (boston) has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Boston
£241,070
Kirton (Boston)
£273,708
Crime Rate
Boston
86.7
Kirton (Boston)
86.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Boston
90.9%
Kirton (Boston)
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Boston
417.3
Kirton (Boston)
340.6
EPC Rating
Boston
70.6
Kirton (Boston)
70.5
Median Income
Boston
£25,368
Kirton (Boston)
£29,020
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers will find Boston more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £241,070 versus £273,708 in Kirton (boston). The most affordable entry point in Boston is a flat at £90,724, while in Kirton (boston) it is a flat at £82,500.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 18% pricier in Kirton (boston) (£207,545 vs £169,903).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Kirton (boston) prices grew faster — 34% vs -34%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsWith 86.6 offences per 1,000 people, Kirton (boston) is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Boston's 86.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Boston is violent-crime, while in Kirton (boston) it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East MidlandsSchool quality data is not fully available for both Boston and Kirton (boston). Boston has 14 schools and Kirton (boston) has 2 schools.
Boston School Inspection Breakdown
90.9% of 14 schools (11 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Kirton (Boston) School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Boston | Kirton (Boston) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 14 | 2 |
| Primary | 11 | 1 |
| Secondary | 3 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 90.9% | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Boston enjoy 417.3 Mbps on average, while Kirton (boston) lags behind at 340.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.9% of premises in Boston and 80.1% in Kirton (boston). Gigabit availability stands at 80.5% in Boston and 65.1% in Kirton (boston).
Boston is the faster of the two by 23% on average download speed (417 vs 341 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Boston is band C (score 70.6), ahead of Kirton (boston)'s band C (score 70.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,218 in Boston and £1,245 in Kirton (boston). 60.1% of homes in Boston have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.1% in Kirton (boston).
Boston has more energy-efficient housing — 60.1% reach band C or above, vs 60.1% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Boston has a population of 45,027 while Kirton (boston) has 5,576. Median household income is £29,019.7 in Kirton (boston) and £25,368 in Boston. The median age is 44.3 in Boston and 45.9 in Kirton (boston). Employment rates stand at 58.4% in Boston and 57.9% in Kirton (boston).
| Indicator | Boston | Kirton (Boston) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,027 | 5,576 |
| Median Age | 44.3 | 45.9 |
| Median Household Income | £25,368 | £29,019.7 |
| Employment Rate | 58.4% | 57.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 58.9% | 67.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 19% | 23% |
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