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Kirton (Boston) vs Long Sutton (South Holland)

Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.5 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Kirton (boston) offers lower property prices by roughly 3%. Long Sutton (south Holland) has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Kirton (Boston)

£273,708

Long Sutton (South Holland)

£282,105

Crime Rate

Kirton (Boston)

86.6

Long Sutton (South Holland)

60.3

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Kirton (Boston)

N/A

Long Sutton (South Holland)

0.0%

Avg Download Speed

Kirton (Boston)

340.6

Long Sutton (South Holland)

287.5

EPC Rating

Kirton (Boston)

70.5

Long Sutton (South Holland)

71.7

Median Income

Kirton (Boston)

£29,020

Long Sutton (South Holland)

£29,330

Buyers will find Kirton (boston) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £273,708 versus £282,105 in Long Sutton (south Holland). The most affordable entry point in Kirton (boston) is a flat at £82,500, while in Long Sutton (south Holland) it is a flat at £138,000.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 40% pricier in Long Sutton (south Holland) (£138,000 vs £82,500).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Long Sutton (south Holland) prices grew faster — 39% vs 34%.

With 60.3 offences per 1,000 people, Long Sutton (south Holland) is the safer of the two – 44% lower than Kirton (boston)'s 86.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Kirton (boston) is violent-crime, while in Long Sutton (south Holland) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality data is not fully available for both Kirton (boston) and Long Sutton (south Holland). Kirton (boston) has 2 schools and Long Sutton (south Holland) has 2 schools.

Kirton (Boston) School Inspection Breakdown

Long Sutton (South Holland) School Inspection Breakdown

0% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricKirton (Boston)Long Sutton (South Holland)
Total Schools22
Primary11
Secondary11
% Top two bandsN/A0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Kirton (boston) enjoy 340.6 Mbps on average, while Long Sutton (south Holland) lags behind at 287.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 80.1% of premises in Kirton (boston) and 79.8% in Long Sutton (south Holland). Gigabit availability stands at 65.1% in Kirton (boston) and 52.4% in Long Sutton (south Holland).

Kirton (boston) is the faster of the two by 18% on average download speed (341 vs 288 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Long Sutton (south Holland) is band C (score 71.7), ahead of Kirton (boston)'s band C (score 70.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,245 in Kirton (boston) and £1,178 in Long Sutton (south Holland). 60.1% of homes in Kirton (boston) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.7% in Long Sutton (south Holland).

Long Sutton (south Holland) has more energy-efficient housing — 63.7% reach band C or above, vs 60.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Kirton (boston) has a population of 5,576 while Long Sutton (south Holland) has 5,377. Median household income is £29,330.3 in Long Sutton (south Holland) and £29,019.7 in Kirton (boston). The median age is 45.9 in Kirton (boston) and 45.7 in Long Sutton (south Holland). Employment rates stand at 57.9% in Kirton (boston) and 57.1% in Long Sutton (south Holland).

IndicatorKirton (Boston)Long Sutton (South Holland)
Population5,5765,377
Median Age45.945.7
Median Household Income£29,019.7£29,330.3
Employment Rate57.9%57.1%
Owner Occupied67.1%65.1%
Degree-Level Qualified23%19.4%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Kirton (boston) and Long Sutton (south Holland)?
Kirton (boston) and Long Sutton (south Holland) are approximately 12.5 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Kirton (boston) or Long Sutton (south Holland)?
Kirton (boston) is cheaper, with an average house price of £273,708.
Is Kirton (boston) or Long Sutton (south Holland) safer?
Long Sutton (south Holland) has the lower crime rate at 60.3 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Kirton (boston) or Long Sutton (south Holland)?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Kirton (boston) or Long Sutton (south Holland)?
Kirton (boston) has faster average broadband at 340.6 Mbps.

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