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Housing in LN5 9

What the homes in LN5 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
26,926 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (54.7%). Flats make up 3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

LN5 9England
Detached54.7%22.9%
Semi-detached31.2%31.5%
Terraced10%23%
Purpose-built flat2.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

74.9% of households in LN5 9 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.3% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 39% own outright and 36% with a mortgage.

LN5 9
75%
15%
England
  • Owned74.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented15.3%20.5%
  • Social rented8.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LN5 9England
Owned outright39%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan36%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.5%18.2%
Other private rented4.9%2.2%
From the council4.3%8.3%
From a housing association4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 25.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LN5 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (21.8%). 26.6% of households include dependent children.

LN5 9England
Living alone, under 6612.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.9%12.8%
Couple, no children21.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in North Kesteven

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in North Kesteven (August 2026, +5.9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

North KestevenEngland
All homes£824£1,459
One bedroom£580£1,195
Two bedrooms£758£1,335
Three bedrooms£922£1,489
Four or more£1,308£2,161
Detached£1,073£1,640
Semi-detached£838£1,449
Terraced£809£1,435
Flat or maisonette£691£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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