POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PE20 1BJ postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 9 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £227,000Based on 49 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 9 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 49 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
2 within 400mPE20 1BJ links 2 transport stops within 400m and 14 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Woodside Road (BCT) at about 356m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
18 within 1200mPE20 1BJ currently links 18 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 food and drink, 5 grocery, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is One Stop at about 225m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,444 online job adverts observedBoston local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,499 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PE20 1BJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PE20 1BJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 21PE20 1BJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 271, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 86 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£227,000
Strong sample. Based on 49 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PE20 1BJ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (6), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (2), pub (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
One Stop
Convenience at 47, London Road, Kirton, Boston.
Nightlife
The Black Bull
Pub at 23, London Road, Kirton, Boston.
Grocery
The Merry Monk Convenience Store
Convenience at 4-6, Willington Road, Kirton, Boston.
Food and drink
Kirton Pizza and Kebab House
Fast Food at 20-22, High Street, Kirton, Boston.
Food and drink
Kirton Cottage
Restaurant at 15, High Street, Kirton, Boston.
Grocery
Jhay Stores
Convenience at 8, High Street, Kirton, Boston.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Kirton Primary School
Primary option in PE20 1HY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in PE20 3EN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
The Fourfields Church of England School, Sutterton
Primary option in PE20 2JN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PE20 1BJ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PE20 1BJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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