The village of Freiston is situated in an extensive farming area, near the sea and about three and a half miles to the east of Boston. Freiston village also has four hamlets which are Freiston Shore, Scrane End, Haltoft End and Freiston Ings. Today there are over 425 properties in the parish with an approximate adult population of 860.
The first recorded Parish meeting was on the 4th December 1894 following the Local Government Act; with the first Parish Council meeting held on the 3rd January 1895.
The present-day Parish Council has nine councillors, and meet once a month on a Tuesday evening at The Danny Flear Community Centre.