Boston
§ This page gives an overview of the Boston local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. This is one of 361 LAD profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Boston in Lincolnshire is a market town district on the east coast, dominated by the impressive St Botolph’s Church, or “Boston Stump,” one of the largest parish churches in England. The River Witham runs through the town, linked historically to the Hanseatic League and overseas trade. The surrounding Fens create a flat, fertile landscape of agriculture and wide skies. Villages and hamlets dot the countryside, while drainage channels and dykes crisscross the area, reflecting centuries of land reclamation. The town itself remains a historic centre with strong ties to trade, agriculture, and maritime heritage.
Boston Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the Boston local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The administrative boundary of Boston can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Boston.
Key Facts about Boston
What region is Boston in? Boston is in the East Midlands of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Boston in? Boston is located in the county of Lincolnshire.
Is Boston a city? No, Boston is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Boston? The local authority for this district is: Boston Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Lincolnshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Lincolnshire County Council.
▶ Official website of Boston Borough Council 🔗 boston.gov.uk
Which police force covers Boston? Policing in Boston is provided by Lincolnshire Police 🔗 lincs.police.uk, which serves 7 local authority districts: Boston ⁞ East Lindsey ⁞ Lincoln ⁞ North Kesteven ⁞ South Holland ⁞ South Kesteven ⁞ West Lindsey.
Constituencies in Boston
Boston is divided into 1 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Boston
Boston is divided into 15 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Coastal
- Fenside
- Fishtoft
- Five Village
- Kirton and Frampton
- Old Leake and Wrangle
- Skirbeck
- St Thomas'
- Staniland
- Station
- Swineshead and Holland Fen
- Trinity
- West
- Witham
- Wyberton
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.
Parishes in Boston
Boston is part-parished: 18 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 1 unparished areas.
- Algarkirk
- Amber Hill
- Benington
- Bicker
- Butterwick
- Fishtoft
- Fosdyke
- Frampton
- Freiston
- Holland Fen with Brothertoft
- Kirton
- Leverton
- Old Leake
- Sutterton
- Swineshead
- Wigtoft
- Wrangle
- Wyberton
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
We have this list page for easy browsing of all parishes: List of Civil Parishes in England and Wales.
Post Towns in Boston
Below is a list of post towns in Boston, grouped by postcode area:
PE ▸ Boston (PE20 / PE21 / PE22)
The UK postal hierarchy begins with broad postcode areas (such as “CB” or “M”), which are divided into smaller postcode districts (such as “CB8” or “M1”) to support accurate mail routing. Each postal address is anchored by a designated post town, the official locality name used in the UK postcode system, which operates independently from Local Authority Districts —the administrative boundaries used for council tax and local government services. Because they serve different purposes, a property’s postal address and its local authority district do not always align exactly.
Built-up Areas in Boston
Boston covers 19 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bicker *
- Bicker Gauntlet
- Boston
- Butterwick
- Claydike Bank
- Fishtoft
- Fosdyke
- Freiston
- Haltoft End
- Hubbert's Bridge
- Kirton (Boston)
- Kirton End
- Leake Commonside
- Leverton
- Old Leake
- Scrane End
- Sutterton
- Swineshead
- Wrangle
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Boston.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Railway Stations in Boston
Boston is served by a number of National Rail stations, providing rail connections to nearby towns, cities, and destinations across Great Britain. The railway stations listed below are located within the Boston Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.
- East Midlands Railway ▸ Boston (PE21 3RN) ⁞ Swineshead (PE20 3PU) ⁞ Hubberts Bridge (PE20 3SG)
This is a district-level view only. For a complete list of all National Rail stations across Great Britain, see the UK National Rail Stations Directory.
Boston compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Boston compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Boston has 15 electoral wards.
Boston has a population of 71,080 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
Population and Migration Trends in Boston
This chart shows the population trend for Boston from 2015 to 2024. It provides a quick overview of whether the local authority is growing, stable, or declining over time, and helps set context for the migration patterns shown below.
Population change is influenced by natural change (births minus deaths) and migration. The net migration chart below focuses on migration, separating internal migration (moves within the UK) from international migration (moves to and from abroad). Positive values indicate net inflows, while negative values indicate net outflows. The rate labels (per 1,000 residents) help compare migration intensity across years, even when the population size changes.
More local statistics and data for Boston can be found on the ONS statistics for Boston.