Housing in South Kesteven
DistrictThe east of the East Midlands. 148,069 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 943 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for South Kesteven, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
South Kesteven’s 84 neighbourhoods range from 1 to 91.
Average house price
CouncilSouth Kesteven’s average house price was £265,305 in August 2026.
That is 10% higher than East Midlands and 3% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 4.0% in the year to August 2026.
- Against East Midlands
- 10% higher£241,955
- Against the UK
- 3% lower£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. South Kesteven’s is 4.3 times its 2000 level, in step with East Midlands’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in South Kesteven costs 7.6 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for South Kesteven. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in South Kesteven was £846 a month in September 2026.
That is 9% lower than East Midlands and 40% lower than the UK average.
Rents in South Kesteven rose 2.5% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, South Kesteven is the 82nd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against East Midlands
- 9% lower£928
- Against the UK
- 40% lower£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. South Kesteven’s is 1.5 times its 2015 level, slower than East Midlands’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,418 homes were sold in South Kesteven in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in South Kesteven was £260,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against East Midlands
- 8 times0.5%
- Against the UK
- 4.4 times0.9%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in South Kesteven was £380,636 in August 2026.
That is 7% higher than East Midlands and 14% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against East Midlands
- 7% higher£355,978
- Against the UK
- 14% lower£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in South Kesteven was £115,160 in August 2026.
That is 7% lower than East Midlands and 41% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against East Midlands
- 7% lower£124,216
- Against the UK
- 41% lower£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in South Kesteven was £246,039 in August 2026.
That is 6% higher than East Midlands and 12% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against East Midlands
- 6% higher£231,098
- Against the UK
- 12% lower£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in South Kesteven was £198,530 in August 2026.
That is 6% higher than East Midlands and 15% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against East Midlands
- 6% higher£187,398
- Against the UK
- 15% lower£232,505
House sales per month
Council131 home sales were recorded in South Kesteven in June 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in South Kesteven was £585 a month in September 2026.
That is 10% lower than East Midlands and 49% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, South Kesteven is the joint 60th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against East Midlands
- 10% lower£652
- Against the UK
- 49% lower£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in South Kesteven was £758 a month in September 2026.
That is 9% lower than East Midlands and 41% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, South Kesteven is the joint 69th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against East Midlands
- 9% lower£831
- Against the UK
- 41% lower£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in South Kesteven was £917 a month in September 2026.
That is 8% lower than East Midlands and 36% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, South Kesteven is the 73rd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against East Midlands
- 8% lower£1,000
- Against the UK
- 36% lower£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in South Kesteven was £1,322 a month in September 2026.
That is 6% lower than East Midlands and 37% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, South Kesteven is the 78th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against East Midlands
- 6% lower£1,413
- Against the UK
- 37% lower£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in South Kesteven changed by 2.5% in the year to September 2026.
South Kesteven is joint 69th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against East Midlands
- 34% lower3.8%
- Against the UK
- 34% lower3.8%