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Housing in NG23 5

What the homes in NG23 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
South Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
14,327 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (55.9%). Flats make up 7.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

NG23 5England
Detached55.9%22.9%
Semi-detached25.2%31.5%
Terraced10.7%23%
Purpose-built flat4.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

75.4% of households in NG23 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.2% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 45% own outright and 30.4% with a mortgage.

NG23 5
75%
15%
England
  • Owned75.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented15.2%20.5%
  • Social rented8.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NG23 5England
Owned outright45%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council3.9%8.3%
From a housing association4.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 27.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NG23 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (23.1%). 20.9% of households include dependent children.

NG23 5England
Living alone, under 6613%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.5%12.8%
Couple, no children23.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in South Kesteven

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in South Kesteven (August 2026, +1.8% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

South KestevenEngland
All homes£845£1,459
One bedroom£585£1,195
Two bedrooms£756£1,335
Three bedrooms£914£1,489
Four or more£1,320£2,161
Detached£1,106£1,640
Semi-detached£886£1,449
Terraced£829£1,435
Flat or maisonette£648£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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