Market outlook for PE20
Key indicators for buyers
The PE20 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-10.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.6x in 2021 to 6.8x today. Rising rents (£792/mo, +2.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Boston area
A home in Boston costs 6.8x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.6x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Boston area
Average monthly rent in Boston is £792, up 2.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Boston price of £219,983 with a 25% deposit (£55k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £868 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses PE20 avg. price with Boston rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£868) are £76 more than renting (£792). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £55k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
40, WILLINGTON ROAD, KIRTON PE20 1EW | Detached | £139,950 | 16 Jan 2026 |
56, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, KIRTON PE20 1FA | Detached | £275,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
26, THORNE WAY, KIRTON PE20 1JP | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
SANDALWOOD, RALPHS LANE, FRAMPTON WEST PE20 1QU | Detached | £255,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
16, SENTANCE CRESCENT, KIRTON PE20 1XF | Detached | £215,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, CHURCH MEWS, SUTTERTON PE20 2LE | Detached | £268,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, MONARCHS ROAD, SUTTERTON PE20 2HJ |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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