# South Kesteven

The east of the East Midlands. 148,069 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 943 square kilometres.

South Kesteven had 143,404 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). South Kesteven’s average house price was £260,359 in July 2026 (HM Land Registry).

District. Code E07000141. In: [East Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/east-midlands)

## Key figures

- **Average house price: £260,359** (July 2026). South Kesteven’s average house price was £260,359 in July 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 3.1% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, July 2026. Published 16 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven#f-house-price-average
- **Median full-time pay: £34,922** (2025). Full-time workers living in South Kesteven earned a median of £34,922 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 60th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven#f-median-pay-full-time
- **House price to pay: 7.5×** (2025). A home in South Kesteven costs 7.5 times local full-time pay. Joint 161st least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 16 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven#f-price-against-pay
- **Deprivation score: 15.2** (2025). South Kesteven has a deprivation score of 15.2 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 99th least deprived of 296. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven#f-imd-2025-score

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E07000141) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): 3 of South Kesteven’s 84 neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 20%.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E07000141) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): South Kesteven’s 84 neighbourhoods range from 1 to 91.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E07000141) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): South Kesteven’s 84 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 137.
- [Population by output area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E07000141) (Census 2021, England and Wales): South Kesteven’s 466 output areas range from 104 to 649.

## How South Kesteven compares

Each council against every other council the measure covers.

| Measure | South Kesteven | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Average house price | £260,359 | 170th cheapest | 360 areas, UK · Jul 2026 |
| Annual price change | +3.1% | joint 128th strongest | 360 areas, UK · Jul 2026 |
| Median full-time pay | £34,922 | 60th lowest paid | 348 areas, Great Britain · 2025 |
| House price to pay | 7.5× | joint 161st least affordable | 348 areas, Great Britain · 2025 |
| Deprivation score | 15.2 | joint 99th least deprived | 296 areas, England · 2025 |

England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland each measure deprivation their own way, so Open Index never ranks them together.

### House prices since 2000

Average house price each month for South Kesteven, East Midlands, England, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.

| Month | South Kesteven | East Midlands | England |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2000 | £62,115 | £55,927 | £71,017 |
| Jan 2001 | £73,103 | £63,289 | £79,663 |
| Jan 2002 | £83,667 | £72,490 | £90,840 |
| Jan 2003 | £111,527 | £96,421 | £114,816 |
| Jan 2004 | £123,784 | £114,984 | £131,914 |
| Jan 2005 | £144,611 | £130,266 | £149,713 |
| Jan 2006 | £148,274 | £135,237 | £157,240 |
| Jan 2007 | £160,356 | £145,749 | £171,666 |
| Jan 2008 | £168,736 | £147,391 | £181,037 |
| Jan 2009 | £142,137 | £126,834 | £153,585 |
| Jan 2010 | £148,992 | £131,404 | £164,711 |
| Jan 2011 | £144,878 | £131,361 | £164,697 |
| Jan 2012 | £151,360 | £131,314 | £164,449 |
| Jan 2013 | £147,393 | £132,438 | £166,938 |
| Jan 2014 | £157,386 | £139,876 | £177,748 |
| Jan 2015 | £160,707 | £147,972 | £191,523 |
| Jan 2016 | £180,765 | £158,831 | £208,050 |
| Jan 2017 | £186,767 | £166,547 | £218,655 |
| Jan 2018 | £197,317 | £177,732 | £227,594 |
| Jan 2019 | £204,429 | £184,148 | £230,974 |
| Jan 2020 | £204,304 | £187,868 | £234,049 |
| Jan 2021 | £218,439 | £202,133 | £249,890 |
| Jan 2022 | £236,714 | £219,956 | £270,231 |
| Jan 2023 | £257,900 | £235,315 | £285,817 |
| Jan 2024 | £245,739 | £227,053 | £278,060 |
| Jan 2025 | £260,428 | £236,516 | £287,264 |
| Jan 2026 | £257,320 | £240,626 | £290,511 |
| Jul 2026 | £260,359 | £242,274 | £293,479 |

## Wards in South Kesteven

[Aveland](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/aveland), [Belmont](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/belmont), [Belvoir](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/belvoir), [Bourne Austerby](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/bourne-austerby), [Bourne East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/bourne-east), [Bourne West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/bourne-west), [Casewick](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/casewick), [Castle](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/castle), [Deeping St James](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/deeping-st-james), [Dole Wood](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/dole-wood), [Glen](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/glen), [Grantham Arnoldfield](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/grantham-arnoldfield), [Grantham Barrowby Gate](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/grantham-barrowby-gate), [Grantham Earlesfield](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/grantham-earlesfield), [Grantham Harrowby](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/grantham-harrowby), [Grantham Springfield](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/grantham-springfield), [Grantham St Vincent's](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/grantham-st-vincents), [Grantham St Wulfram's](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/grantham-st-wulframs), [Isaac Newton](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/isaac-newton), [Lincrest](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/lincrest), [Loveden Heath](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/loveden-heath), [Market & West Deeping](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/market-and-west-deeping), [Morton](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/morton), [Peascliffe & Ridgeway](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/peascliffe-and-ridgeway), [Stamford All Saints](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/stamford-all-saints), [Stamford St George's](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/stamford-st-georges), [Stamford St John's](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/stamford-st-johns), [Stamford St Mary's](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/stamford-st-marys), [Toller](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/toller), [Viking](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/viking)

## Middle areas in South Kesteven

[Ancaster, Caythorpe & Claypole](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ancaster-caythorpe-and-claypole), [Bourne East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/bourne-east), [Bourne West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/bourne-west), [Corby Glen, Ropsley & Grantham Outskirts](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/corby-glen-ropsley-and-grantham-outskirts), [Deeping St James & Frognall](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/deeping-st-james-and-frognall), [Grantham North East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/grantham-north-east), [Grantham North West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/grantham-north-west), [Grantham South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/grantham-south-east), [Grantham South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/grantham-south-west), [Harlaxton, Colsterworth & South Witham](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/harlaxton-colsterworth-and-south-witham), [Langtoft, Thurlby & Uffington](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/langtoft-thurlby-and-uffington), [Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/long-bennington-allington-and-barrowby), [Market Deeping](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/market-deeping), [Morton & Billingborough](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/morton-and-billingborough), [Stamford Central, West and South](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/stamford-central-west-and-south), [Stamford North](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/stamford-north)

## Constituencies mostly in South Kesteven

[Grantham and Bourne](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/grantham-and-bourne)

## Towns in South Kesteven

[Grantham](https://openindex.co.uk/town/grantham), [Stamford](https://openindex.co.uk/town/stamford), [Bourne](https://openindex.co.uk/town/bourne)

## Postcodes in South Kesteven

[Postcode districts in South Kesteven](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/postcodes)

## Neighbourhoods in South Kesteven

84 areas, listed on the page: https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven

## South Kesteven in brief

South Kesteven’s average house price was £260,359 in July 2026.
Full-time workers living in South Kesteven earned a median of £34,922 in 2025.
A home in South Kesteven costs 7.5 times local full-time pay.
South Kesteven has a deprivation score of 15.2 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

## MPs for South Kesteven

- [Grantham and Bourne](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/grantham-and-bourne): Gareth Davies (Conservative), MP since July 2024. 63% of the people here.
- [Rutland and Stamford](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/rutland-and-stamford): Alicia Kearns (Conservative), MP since July 2024. 27% of the people here.
- [South Holland and The Deepings](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/south-holland-and-the-deepings): Sir John Hayes (Conservative), MP since July 2024. 10% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## About

- Type: District
- Code: E07000141
- Region: [East Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/east-midlands)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 943 km²
- People, mid-2025: 148,069
- Wards: 30
- Middle areas: 16
- Neighbourhoods: 84
- Output areas: 466

## Next door

[North Kesteven](https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven), [Rutland](https://openindex.co.uk/rutland), [South Holland](https://openindex.co.uk/south-holland), [Melton](https://openindex.co.uk/melton), [Peterborough](https://openindex.co.uk/peterborough), [Newark and Sherwood](https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood)

## Similar places

Councils with the closest mix of age, prices, pay and density. [Melton](https://openindex.co.uk/melton), [Fenland](https://openindex.co.uk/fenland), [Cornwall](https://openindex.co.uk/cornwall), [Breckland](https://openindex.co.uk/breckland), [Somerset](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset), [Bassetlaw](https://openindex.co.uk/bassetlaw).

## Latest updates for South Kesteven

- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Department for Education · Oct 2026.

## More on this place

- [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/housing) (17)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/crime) (13)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/people) (24)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/deprivation) (8)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/health) (4)
- [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/education) (2)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/environment) (9)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/connectivity) (5)
- [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/planning) (3)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/council-tax) (10)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/services) (3)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/sources) (28)

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E07000141

## How to cite

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