# Housing in South Kesteven The 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. In: [East Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/east-midlands) ## Average house price South Kesteven: **£265,305** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. South 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 Average house price each month for South Kesteven, East Midlands, England, January 2000 to August 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 | £256,179 | £240,921 | £290,474 | | Aug 2026 | £265,305 | £241,955 | £293,525 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices#place=E07000141) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/housing#l-house-price-average ## House price to pay South Kesteven: **7.6×** (2025, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026. A home in South Kesteven costs 7.6 times local full-time pay. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay#place=E07000141) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/housing#l-price-against-pay ## Sold prices Postcode level, England and Wales only. Source: HM Land Registry. Published as points, so there is no single figure for South Kesteven. The map shows each one. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices#place=E07000141) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/housing#l-house-sales ## Average private rent South Kesteven: **£846** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The 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 Average private rent each month for South Kesteven, East Midlands, England, January 2015 to September 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents. | Month | South Kesteven | East Midlands | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2015 | £560 | £566 | £950 | | Jan 2016 | £571 | £578 | £983 | | Jan 2017 | £585 | £597 | £1,018 | | Jan 2018 | £604 | £616 | £1,029 | | Jan 2019 | £633 | £645 | £1,043 | | Jan 2020 | £648 | £656 | £1,065 | | Jan 2021 | £675 | £671 | £1,076 | | Jan 2022 | £661 | £699 | £1,104 | | Jan 2023 | £697 | £740 | £1,166 | | Jan 2024 | £757 | £795 | £1,264 | | Jan 2025 | £828 | £861 | £1,375 | | Jan 2026 | £832 | £906 | £1,423 | | Sep 2026 | £846 | £928 | £1,466 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents#place=E07000141) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/housing#l-private-rent-average ## House sales per year South Kesteven: **2,418** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. 2,418 homes were sold in South Kesteven in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E07000141) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/housing#l-house-sales-count ## Median sale price South Kesteven: **£260,000** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. The median price paid for a home in South Kesteven was £260,000 in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price#place=E07000141) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/housing#l-house-sales-median-price ## Annual price change South Kesteven: **4.0%** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. - Against East Midlands: 8 times (0.5%) - Against the UK: 4.4 times (0.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change#place=E07000141) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/housing#l-house-price-change-1y ## Detached house price South Kesteven: **£380,636** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The 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) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices#place=E07000141) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/housing#l-house-price-detached ## Flat price South Kesteven: **£115,160** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The 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) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices#place=E07000141) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/housing#l-house-price-flat ## Semi-detached house price South Kesteven: **£246,039** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The 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) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices#place=E07000141) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/housing#l-house-price-semi ## Terraced house price South Kesteven: **£198,530** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The 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) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices#place=E07000141) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/housing#l-house-price-terraced ## House sales per month South Kesteven: **131** (June 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. 131 home sales were recorded in South Kesteven in June 2026. Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales#place=E07000141) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/housing#l-house-sales-volume ## One-bedroom private rent South Kesteven: **£585** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The 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) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed#place=E07000141) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed ## Two-bedroom private rent South Kesteven: **£758** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The 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) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed#place=E07000141) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed ## Three-bedroom private rent South Kesteven: **£917** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The 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) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed#place=E07000141) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed ## Four-bedroom or larger private rent South Kesteven: **£1,322** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The 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) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed#place=E07000141) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed ## Annual rent change South Kesteven: **2.5%** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. Private 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% lower (3.8%) - Against the UK: 34% lower (3.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change#place=E07000141) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven) - [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/data?family=housing ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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