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About

South Kesteven is a local government district in the south of Lincolnshire, East Midlands, centred on towns such as Grantham, Stamford, Bourne and Market Deeping. The A1 and the East Coast Main Line run through the district, making Grantham a road and rail hub. Local economy combines market towns, light industry and farmland, with regular street markets and smaller commercial centres serving surrounding villages.

The district contains a number of notable heritage sites and long-established local features. Stamford’s stone streets and listed buildings line the River Welland, while Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth is home to Woolsthorpe Manor, where Isaac Newton worked and the famous apple tree still stands. South Kesteven also includes Grimsthorpe and estate land around Bourne, plus spring-fed channels at Bourne that reflect the area’s connection to groundwater and field drainage. Green belts of arable fields and small woodlands separate the towns, and conservation areas and listed structures record changes in farming, transport and settlement across the district.

Area overview

On average South Kesteven has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Kesteven is £53,132 per year. There are 62 schools in South Kesteven: 52 primary (3 Outstanding and 42 Good) and 10 secondary (2 Outstanding and 7 Good). South Kesteven is home to around 143,404 people, with a population density of about 152.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Kesteven Population
143,404
Population density
152.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.82(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.44(+3%)
Shoplifting
5.88(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.3(-29%)
Public order
4.16(-40%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129,741
90.47%
Other White
6,822
4.76%
Indian
865
0.6%
Other Asian
857
0.6%
Irish
681
0.47%
Total population: 143,405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
35,554
30.13%
Level 3 (A level)
21,236
17.99%
No qualifications
19,963
16.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17,947
15.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12,432
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 118,013

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
23,765
37.81%
Owns with a mortgage
19,155
30.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
9,998
15.91%
Social rents from council
5,536
8.81%
Other social rented
2,315
3.68%
Total households: 62,847

Property prices in South Kesteven

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)1,862
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £350K

Based on 1,862 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £265 per square foot) in South Kesteven area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £3,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Kesteven over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached799£350,000£279
Semi-Detached553£230,000£262
Terraced402£197,750£229
Flats108£120,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Kesteven

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Kesteven.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259,998£120,000£164,975£147,995
2017£267,000£107,000£170,998£150,000
2018£282,000£118,500£183,995£165,000
2019£289,000£113,500£192,000£155,000
2020£293,995£120,000£194,995£160,000
2021£321,000£118,000£199,250£176,000
2022£355,000£124,000£234,950£195,500
2023£352,000£125,000£230,000£188,000
2024£345,000£127,000£227,500£191,750
2025£347,500£126,000£229,998£196,000
2026£355,000£122,500£230,000£191,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Kesteven.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Kesteven.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202£200£187£176
2017£209£179£195£181
2018£219£179£215£191
2019£228£187£214£177
2020£234£204£218£186
2021£252£183£224£195
2022£282£200£259£222
2023£282£207£262£219
2024£276£212£253£229
2025£279£204£260£228
2026£274£204£260£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Kesteven.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about South Kesteven

Is South Kesteven safe?

South Kesteven records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in South Kesteven?

Among the 30 wards of South Kesteven, Stamford St John's has the lowest crime rate, with about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the South Kesteven average is 48 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in South Kesteven?

The median sale price in South Kesteven is £260,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 1,862 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in South Kesteven?

South Kesteven has 52 primary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 42 Good) and 10 secondary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 7 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is South Kesteven?

South Kesteven scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in South Kesteven sits around rank 21,543 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 South Kesteven?

The average household income in South Kesteven is around £53,132 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for South Kesteven?

South Kesteven spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Grantham and Bourne: Gareth Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party), Rutland and Stamford: Alicia Kearns (Conservative and Unionist Party) and South Holland and The Deepings: John Hayes (Conservative and Unionist Party).

PE10 9LJ

Coggles Causeway

PE10 9GT

Silverstone Road

NG31 8DG

Manthorpe Road

NG31 7TQ

Bridge End Road

PE9 1FQ

Ryhall Road

NG31 8JP

High Street

PE9 1EG

Chapel Yard

NG31 7DA

Dysart Road

NG31 6BH

Wharf Road

NG13 0WQ

St Peter's Hill

NG31 7RB

Clyde Court

PE11 3DW

Stamford Road

NG31 8GY

Maplewood Close

NG31 9AN

Riverside

PE9 1QA

Elm Street

NG23 5DY

Costa Row

NG31 7DF

Turnpike Close

NG31 8NF

High Road

NG31 7UE

Gorse Lane

PE10 0DE

The Slipe

PE10 0AF

Chapel View

NG33 4JX

Burton Lane

PE6 9JB

King Street

PE10 0ZT

Ripon Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.