Wormgate, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21
- Land size
- 0.45 acres
- Bedrooms
- 12
Key Features
- Comprising House, Derelict Public House, Former Schoolhouse and 24 Garages For Sale
- High Density Residential Development Opportunity or Refurbishment Opportunity
- Comprising Semi Derelict Two-Storey Victorian House, 1,775sqft
- Former Peacock Inn for Renovation - Bare Shell 3,420sqft with Beer Garden
- Former Bluecoat School over 3 Floors - 1,290sqft
- 24 Vacant Garages Ready To Let
- Total Accommodation Extending to 903sqm, 9,720sqft
- 0.45 Acres, 0.18 Hectares
- Town Centre Development Site
Description
Location...
The historic market town of Boston has a population of approximately 73,000 residents, a vibrant marketplace with well-regarded schools, port, large hospital and an economy largely based on rich agricultural land surrounding.
The property is located to the north of the town centre in a conservation area. The area can be characterised by its high density residential Victorian housing.
Access to the site is either from Chapel Street or Witham Place. The site interconnects with both.
Accommodation...
51 Wormgate:
This is a semi derelict two storey Victorian property which has been extended in the past now requiring major refurbishment or demolition. Extending to provide approximately 165sqm, 1,775sqft of accommodation on the ground and first floor.
53 Wormgate:
This is the site of the former Peacock Inn, comprising a large two storey public house with 8 bedrooms requiring complete refurbishment as it is a bare shell. A total of 318sqm, 3,420sqft accommodation, with vehicular access, three garages to the rear and beer garden.
The accommodation is arranged over ground and first floors
Main Bar..............................................7.2m x 5.9m, 43sqm
Rear Seating Area..........................7.7m x 4.8m, 37.6sqm
Side Bar............................................5.4m x 4.9m, 26.8sqm
Kitchen.............................................4.8m x 3.2m, 15.4sqm
Rear Store.........................................1.5m x 1.3m, 2.3sqm
Boiler Room
Beer Cellar........................................................6.3m x 2.7m
Enclosed Courtyard
Ladies WC
Gents WC
First Floor
Bedroom 1..........................................3.5m x 1.8m, 6.4sqm
Bathroom..............................................1.5m x 3.1m, 5sqm
Bedroom 2..........................................4.3m x 5m, 21.6sqm
Bedroom 3..........................................4.2m x 3.3m, 14sqm
Bedroom 4..........................................4m x 5.6m, 22.5sqm
Bedroom 5.........................................3.5m x 2.7m, 9.6sqm
Bedroom 6.........................................3.4m x 2.3m, 8.1sqm
Bedroom 7..........................................2.7m x 4m, 11.1sqm
Lounge.............................................3.1m x 3.1m, 12.2sqm
Bedroom 8........................................2.8m x 4.3m, 12.3sqm
Outside...
A vehicular access leads to a hard surfaced area.
Outbuilding...........................................3m x 2.8m, 8.8sqm
Garage 1...........................................4.7m x 2.7m, 12.8sqm
Garage 2...........................................4.7m x 2.7m, 12.8sqm
Garage 3...........................................4.7m x 2.7m, 12.8sqm
To the rear of the parking area is the Beer Garden.
2 Chapel Street:
This building comprises a former Bluecoat School and is of conventional construction arranged across the ground, first and second floors, extending to provide approximately 120sqm, 1,290sqft of accommodation. There is a drive thru archway to 24 garages.
Schedule of Accommodation...
51 Wormgate, PE21 6NS - 2 Storey House
Gross Internal Floor Area - 165sqm, 1,775sqft
53 Wormgate, PE21 6NS - Former Peacock Inn
Trading Area - 122.8sqm, 1,320sqft
Ancillary Accommodation and First Floor accommodation - 195.2sqm, 2,100sqft
Total - 318sqm, 3,420sqft
2 Chapel Street PE21 6PY - Former Bluecoat School
Gross Internal Floor Area - 120sqm, 1,290sqft
24 Garages
300msq, 3,230sqft
Total Accommodation
903sqm, 9,720sqft
Site Area
0.18 Ha
0.45 Acres
*All figures are approximate.
Method of Sale...
The property is offered for sale freehold by private treaty, with vacant possession. Conditional and unconditional offers with be entertained.
Outgoings...
The former Peacock Inn has a Rateable Value of £8,000. The properties 51 Wormgate and 2 Chapel Street are rated as Council Tax Band A
EPC...
53 Wormgate has an EPC Rating D76.
2 Chapel Street has an EPC Rating E45.
Full details are available on request.
Viewing...
All viewings are to be made by appointment through the agent. Poyntons Consultancy.
Map Location
Property details
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-01
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 37% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Carlton Road Academy500 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 458
- Type
- Academy converter
- Boston Pioneers Free School Academy574 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 411
- Type
- Free schools
- Park Academy778 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 300
- Type
- Academy converter
- Tower Road Academy976 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 559
- Type
- Academy converter
- Staniland Academy987 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 461
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- The Boston Grammar School721 metresOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 924
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Boys
- Haven High Academy837 metresOfsted: Inadequate
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,229
- Type
- Academy converter
- Boston High School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 837
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Girls
- Thomas Middlecott Academy4.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 612
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Giles Academy6.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 793
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 3.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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Poyntons Consultancy Ltd - Commercial, 24,26 and 28, South Street, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 6HT
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