South Kesteven Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
South Kesteven market at a glance
Page refreshed 19 August 2026Average house price£255,363
MoM +0.4%YoY +2.2%
Average private rent£843
MoM +0.2%YoY +0.8%
Median annual pay£36,722ASHE 2026
Employment rate77.3%Aged 16-64
What this means
South Kesteven house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- June 2026
- Rent data
- July 2026
- Pay data
- Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2026
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £255,363 in June 2026, 0.4% up over the month and 2.2% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 0.4%From £254,402 last month
Annual movementUp 2.2%From £249,937 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £252,640 | Monthly: +1.1% | Annual: +0.7% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £254,868 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: +1.7% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £254,574 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: +2.1% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £254,067 | Monthly: -0.2% | Annual: +2.1% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £261,179 | Monthly: +2.8% | Annual: +2.8% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £262,287 | Monthly: +0.4% | Annual: +1.5% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £258,257 | Monthly: -1.5% | Annual: -0.8% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £252,285 | Monthly: -2.3% | Annual: -0.5% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £250,796 | Monthly: -0.6% | Annual: -1.1% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £255,952 | Monthly: +2.1% | Annual: +1.8% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £254,402 | Monthly: -0.6% | Annual: +1.2% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £255,363 | Monthly: +0.4% | Annual: +2.2% |
Continue South Kesteven Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £255,363 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £843 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £36,722 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageSouth Kesteven Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
South Kesteven market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
South Kesteven’s average house price was £255,363 in June 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That was up 0.4% on May, when the average stood at £254,402.
It also leaves prices 2.2% higher than a year earlier, compared with £249,937 in June 2025.
ONS private rent statistics for South Kesteven show the average rent at £843 in July 2026. That is up from £841 in June, so the market edged higher by £2 over the month.
The ONS Price Index of Private Rents also points to a modest annual rise of 0.8%, compared with £836 a year earlier.
South Kesteven had a resident population of 148,069 in 2025. That gives useful context for the local labour market.
The area is large enough to support a broad mix of jobs, but the headline earnings and employment figures still matter when looking at affordability pressures.