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North Kesteven

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About

North Kesteven is a district in central Lincolnshire, East Midlands, centred on the market town of Sleaford and the town of North Hykeham. The district covers a wide swathe of farmland, small villages and linear settlements linked by a network of country lanes. The River Slea runs through Sleaford and traces of the Sleaford Navigation can still be found along its course. Rural parishes such as Ruskington, Metheringham and Billinghay sit alongside former estate landscapes and ancient parish churches, reflecting a long pattern of settlement and land use.

Agriculture shapes much of the local economy, with arable cropping and mixed farms across the clay and limestone soils. The area is also marked by 20th-century military history: RAF College Cranwell, on the village of Cranwell, has trained RAF officers since 1919. Road links such as the A17 and local rail services connect towns within the district while community and conservation projects maintain hedgerows, village greens and small nature reserves that support local wildlife and access to the countryside.

Area overview

On average North Kesteven has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Kesteven is £53,439 per year. The median sale price in North Kesteven is £242,000 (around £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £192,375 and £322,500. There are 54 schools in North Kesteven: 47 primary (5 Outstanding and 37 Good) and 7 secondary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good). North Kesteven is home to around 118,074 people, with a population density of about 128 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Kesteven Population
118,074
Population density
128 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.67(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.08(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.68(-51%)
Shoplifting
3.31(-62%)
Other theft
3.04(-47%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111,304
94.27%
Other White
2,830
2.4%
Irish
510
0.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
450
0.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
373
0.32%
Total population: 118,072

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
29,278
29.87%
Level 3 (A level)
19,662
20.06%
No qualifications
15,887
16.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14,570
14.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9,741
9.94%
Total 16+ residents: 98,015

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
20,386
39.98%
Owns with a mortgage
16,724
32.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
6,299
12.35%
Social rents from council
3,685
7.23%
Other forms of private rent
1,865
3.66%
Total households: 50,989

Property prices in North Kesteven

Median price: £242,000
Price per sq ft: £251
Sales (last 12 months): 1,812
Typical range (middle 50%): £192K – £323K

Based on 1,812 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 (about £251 per square foot) in North Kesteven area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Kesteven over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1,003£300,000£263
Semi-Detached531£210,000£247
Terraced237£177,000£221
Flats41£113,000£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Kesteven

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Kesteven.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£98,250£149,950£137,000
2017£230,000£87,500£158,250£135,000
2018£237,250£95,000£169,998£140,000
2019£245,995£96,000£172,000£150,000
2020£265,000£97,500£175,000£155,000
2021£275,000£110,000£185,000£160,000
2022£300,000£121,750£210,000£180,000
2023£295,500£116,250£205,000£180,000
2024£285,000£118,750£205,000£183,000
2025£297,500£110,500£210,000£178,250
2026£305,000£119,000£207,750£177,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Kesteven.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Kesteven.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£146£176£176
2017£197£144£186£178
2018£206£154£198£183
2019£212£156£198£187
2020£215£171£206£190
2021£235£173£215£196
2022£261£192£238£222
2023£260£178£240£227
2024£254£190£243£219
2025£258£169£245£220
2026£264£173£245£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Kesteven.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Kesteven in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Kesteven district.

Band A£1,559
Band B£1,818
Band C£2,078
Band D£2,338
Band E£2,857
Band F£3,377
Band G£3,896
Band H£4,676

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering North Kesteven.

Member of parliament

Gareth Davies

Grantham and Bourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Hamish Falconer

Lincoln - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Caroline Johnson

Sleaford and North Hykeham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about North Kesteven

Is North Kesteven safe?

North Kesteven records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in North Kesteven?

The median sale price in North Kesteven is £242,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 1,812 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in North Kesteven?

North Kesteven has 47 primary schools (5 rated Outstanding, 37 Good) and 7 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is North Kesteven?

North Kesteven scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in North Kesteven sits around rank 21,322 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in North Kesteven?

The average household income in North Kesteven is around £53,439 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for North Kesteven?

North Kesteven spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Grantham and Bourne: Gareth Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party), Lincoln: Hamish Falconer (Labour Party) and Sleaford and North Hykeham: Caroline Johnson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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