Strong on safety, weaker on lower house prices and schools

This public area guide compares Coastal in Boston using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Coastal a good place to live?

Coastal may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower crime and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

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Coastal at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 10.09 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 85th percentile
House prices
Local result £197,884
National comparison
Lower prices 20th percentile
Schools
Local result 16th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 7th percentile
National comparison
Weak

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Coastal

Crime rate

Crime rate

10.09 per 1,000 people

Percentile

85th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Coastal

House prices

Average sold price

£197,884

Percentile

20th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Coastal

Schools

16th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Coastal

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Coastal

Transport

7th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Coastal a good place to live?

Coastal may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower crime and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Coastal safe?

Coastal ranks in the 85th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Coastal?

The average sold price is £197,884, with house prices in the 20th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Coastal?

Schools rank in the 16th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Coastal?

Nearby public profiles include Trinity in Boston and Wyberton in Boston.