PE22 0AA - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Leake Commonside

Boston, Leake Commonside

PE22 0AA in Leake Commonside has a Medium flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records 23 properties in a flood risk zone. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 25 days above 25°C per year, averaged over the 2021-2040 period under the RCP8.5 high emissions scenario (Met Office UKCP18). Air quality is Medium at PM2.5 7.0 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Quaternary Marine/Estuarine Clay/Silt geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoSure).

• Flood: EA NaFRA2: 3 medium, 20 low flood risk properties in this postcode.
• Heat: Projected 25 days above 25°C per year, 2021-2040 average (Met Office UKCP18, 50th percentile under RCP8.5).
• Air quality: PM2.5 7.0 µg/m³ - above the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR).
• Ground: BGS data: Quaternary Marine/Estuarine Clay/Silt geology. Shrink-swell risk classed as improbable (British Geological Survey).
• Green space: 21% of addresses within 200m of green space - above the England median (ONS).

Flood risk at PE22 0AA is rated Medium, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.

Air quality at PE22 0AA is rated Medium, based on Defra UK-AIR annual mean PM2.5 data. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) comes primarily from road traffic, industry, and domestic burning. Long-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health risks. Buyers and renters in higher air quality risk areas may wish to consider whether the property is near busy roads or industrial sources.

BGS GeoSure data classes the underlying soil at PE22 0AA as Quaternary Marine/Estuarine Clay/Silt, with shrink-swell hazard rated improbable (subsidence risk band: Low). Soil type and shrink-swell behaviour drive subsidence claims following dry summers; recent ABI data shows insurer payouts rose sharply after the 2022 and 2025 hot summers. A structural survey is the reliable way to assess ground risk for a specific property.

This LocalRisk report for PE22 0AA draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoSure subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers Boston and is updated as new official datasets are published.

Boston has a very low-lying coastal and riverine setting and experiences cool, damp winters and warm summers, influenced by flat fenland terrain.

Environment Agency flood zone data places PE22 0AA in the medium flood risk band. EA NaFRA2 data shows 3 at medium risk, 20 at low risk in this postcode. The band reflects the highest flood risk within the postcode; some properties within this postcode may face little or no direct flood risk. Individual properties within PE22 0AA can differ - a formal flood risk search is recommended before any property transaction.

Practical check: EA data flags 23 properties at flood risk here - check whether the property is among them by comparing its position to the flood zone boundary. With 25 hot days projected (UKCP18 50th percentile, 2021-2040 average under RCP8.5), note which bedrooms face west (hottest in evening) and whether windows allow through-ventilation. These are postcode-level indicators - conditions vary between individual properties.