Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore

St. Thomas' at a glance

House prices
£203,250
Lower prices20th percentile
Schools
5th percentile
Weak
Transport
32nd percentile
Middle
Crime rate
137.2 per 1,000 residents
Weak11th percentile
Flood risk
100% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land100th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is St. Thomas' a good place to live?

St. Thomas' may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Boston below.

St. Thomas' and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
St. Thomas'£203,250137.2
Wyberton£186,00099
Fishtoft£196,50066.3

Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property

Crime rate in St. Thomas'

Crime rate

Crime rate
137.2 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
11th percentile nationally

Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in St. Thomas'

House prices

Median sale price
£203,250
Percentile
20th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 20 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Crime by type in St. Thomas'

Recorded crime by type

The largest recorded type in St. Thomas' is theft, including shoplifting, at 41.3 per 1,000 residents: higher than Boston (17.1) and higher than England (18.1).

Crimes and anti-social behaviour recorded by police per 1,000 residents, 12 months to August 2026, from police.uk with 2021 Census population. Boston and England figures cover the same months and leave out areas whose police force did not publish every month.
TypeSt. Thomas'BostonEngland
Theft, including shoplifting41.317.118.1
Violence, sexual offences and weapons36.041.135.9
Public order22.76.26.6
Anti-social behaviour16.016.910.7
Burglary8.74.73.7
Criminal damage and arson6.07.86.8
Vehicle crime2.73.45.3
Robbery2.01.21.5
Drugs1.32.23.4
Other crime0.72.92.2

Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area

Schools in St. Thomas'

Schools

5th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in St. Thomas'

Flood risk

100% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 100% of the area. That is the 100th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in St. Thomas'

Transport

32nd percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is St. Thomas' a good place to live?

St. Thomas' may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is St. Thomas' safe?

St. Thomas' ranks in the 11th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in St. Thomas'?

The median sale price was £203,250 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 20th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in St. Thomas'?

Schools rank in the 5th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near St. Thomas'?

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