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.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 799 | £350,000 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 553 | £230,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 402 | £197,750 | £229 |
| Flats | 108 | £120,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
The average household income in South Kesteven is around £53,132 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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).
Aveland
Belmont
Belvoir
Bourne Austerby
Bourne East
Bourne West
Casewick
Castle
Deeping St James
Dole Wood
Glen
Grantham Arnoldfield
Grantham Barrowby Gate
Grantham Earlesfield
Grantham Harrowby
Grantham Springfield
Grantham St Vincent's
Grantham St Wulfram's
Isaac Newton
Lincrest
Loveden Heath
Market & West Deeping
Morton
Peascliffe & Ridgeway
Stamford All Saints
Stamford St George's
Stamford St John's
Stamford St Mary's
Toller
Viking
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
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.