North Kesteven District Council
79.9% of North Kesteven District Council tenants are satisfied with the overall service (Tenant Satisfaction Measures 2024/25), above the England median of 71.8%. North Kesteven District Council tenants can swap homes with other social housing tenants through a mutual exchange, with North Kesteven District Council's permission.
3,910 homes in North Kesteven. Registered social landlord no. 32UE. On this page: what their tenants say, how they handle complaints, the regulator's grades, how many homes they own and where, typical rents and how to swap your home.
Size, areas and typical rents
North Kesteven District Council owns about 3,910 social homes across 1 council area (2025/26).
Our place guides in each council area: what it's like to live there.
- North Kesteven3,910 Sleaford
Typical weekly rents
Average council rents in this council's area, 2025/26. Your own rent depends on the exact home.
| Size | Social rent | Affordable rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £82 | £100 |
| 2 bed | £93 | £128 |
| 3 bed | £102 | £167 |
| 4 bed | £113 | £196 |
The regulator's verdict
The Regulator of Social Housing grades landlords on how well they look after tenants (consumer standards, C1 best to C4 worst) and, for housing associations, on governance (G) and financial viability (V).
Councils are graded on consumer standards only. A grade is a snapshot at the date shown; the regulator publishes updates as it inspects.
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What tenants say
From the regulator's Tenant Satisfaction Measures survey, 2024/25, based on 865 tenant responses. Each figure is the share of tenants who said they were satisfied.
Ranked 72nd of 350 landlords in England for overall tenant satisfaction. See the league table · Compare it on every measure
The thin marker on each bar is the median across all landlords in the data set.
Repairs, safety and complaints
From the landlord's own records reported to the regulator for 2024/25.
Repair targets: 20 24
Housing Ombudsman decisions
In the Ombudsman's 2025-26 review, North Kesteven District Council had 3 complaint determinations. 75% of findings went against the landlord (sector average 60%).
worse than the sector average of 60%
The Housing Ombudsman has published 13 decisions about North Kesteven District Council in its searchable archive.
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Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202329232)
No Maladministration Feb 2026
Decision Case ID 202329232 Decision type Investigation Landlord North Kesteven District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 February 2026 Background The resident has been a tenant of the
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Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202432070)
Partial Maladministration Jul 2025
The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s: support to the resident in respect of alternative accommodation and banding. handling of the resident\u2019s reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord\u2019s co
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Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202319679)
Maladministration May 2025
The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s handling of the resident\u2019s concerns about: the windows and doors in his property not retaining heat. the cost of his ground heat pump. damp and mould in the property. This Service has also
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Health and Safety (inc. building safety) (202316936)
Maladministration Mar 2025
The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s handling of: Reports of asbestos at the property. The resident\u2019s complaint.
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Estate Management (202314992)
Partial Maladministration Feb 2025
The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s handling of the resident\u2019s reports about: The condition of nearby allotments. The condition of her garden when she moved into the property. Repairs to her bathroom and electric fire. A wasp in
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Managing Relations (202317892)
Maladministration Dec 2024
The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s handling of: Reports of damp and mould and the associated remedial repairs. Repairs carried out to the driveway following reports of a trip hazard . Reports of disability discrimination under the E
Source: the Housing Ombudsman decisions archive, checked 19 Oct 2026. To see every case, search the archive for "North Kesteven District Council". Most landlords have some upheld complaints; compare the numbers with the landlord's size.
Swapping with a tenant of North Kesteven District Council?
Both landlords have to approve a mutual exchange, and both have 42 days to decide. They can only refuse on the grounds set out in the Housing Act 1985. Get the application in early, keep your rent account clear, and ask for the decision in writing.
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