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Rental yield in South Kesteven
South Kesteven sits in the lower half for rental yield in England and Wales, a little below the 4.4% typical figure across all 316 areas.
Over the past year, average prices in South Kesteven rose 2.2% and average rents rose 0.8%.
Gross yield
4%
Average price
£255,363
↑ +2.2% / yr
Average rent
£843/mo
↑ +0.8% / yr
National rank
#229 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 62,847 households
18% of homes in South Kesteven are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£583/mo
↑ +1% / yr
2 bedrooms
£755/mo
↑ +1% / yr
3 bedrooms
£912/mo
↑ +0.9% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,317/mo
↑ +0.1% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,507
Band B
£1,758
Band C
£2,009
Band D
£2,260
Band E
£2,762
Band F
£3,264
Band G
£3,767
Band H
£4,520
Average annual bill for the area, including police and other precepts (MHCLG and Welsh Government, 2026-27). Community precepts vary, and the band is set by the property, so check the exact band on gov.uk.
Work out the yield on a specific property
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How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is South Kesteven a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in South Kesteven?
Over the past year, average rents in South Kesteven rose 0.8% and average prices rose 2.2% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in South Kesteven?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in South Kesteven rose 0.8% over the past year (ONS), which points to tenants competing for available stock. Still ask local letting agents about typical void periods before committing to a buy-to-let there. For the size of the market: at the 2021 census, 18% of South Kesteven's 62,847 households rented privately (12.5% social rented, 68.3% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in South Kesteven?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in South Kesteven by property size are £583 for a 1 bedroom property, £755 for a 2 bedroom property, £912 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,317 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £843 a month.
How much is council tax in South Kesteven?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in South Kesteven is £2,260 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,507 for Band A up to £4,520 for Band H. Community precepts vary within the area, so treat these as area averages and check the exact band and bill with the council.
What is a good rental yield in the UK?
As a rough guide, under 4% is low, 5 to 6% is typical, and above 6.5% is high. South Kesteven is at 4%.
Gross yield = annual rent divided by average price. Average price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (01/06/2026). Average rent: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07). Local-authority averages across all property types, indicative only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not investment advice.