Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme
Strong on schools, with transport to consider
Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme at a glance
- House prices
- £410,000
- Higher prices77th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 10th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 50.7 per 1,000 residents
- Middle69th percentile
- Flood risk
- 21.5% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land84th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme a good place to live?
Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North Kesteven below.
Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme | £410,000 | 50.7 |
| Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick | £322,500 | 29.3 |
| Helpringham & Osbournby | £373,750 | 47.9 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 50.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 69th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme
House prices
- Median sale price
- £410,000
- Percentile
- 77th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 15 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 22.6 per 1,000 residents: close to North Kesteven (22.3) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme | North Kesteven | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 22.6 | 22.3 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9.8 | 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 4.9 | 3.3 | 6.6 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.7 | 6.9 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 3.1 | 2.0 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.1 | 4.0 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.4 | 1.8 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.6 | 0.8 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.6 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme
Flood risk
21.5% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 17.5% of the area. That is the 84th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme
Transport
10th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme a good place to live?
Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme safe?
Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme ranks in the 69th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme?
The median sale price was £410,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 77th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme?
Nearby public profiles include Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick in North Kesteven and Helpringham & Osbournby in North Kesteven.
