Kirton (Boston) vs Long Sutton (South Holland)
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.5 miles apart.
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
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers 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%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsWith 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.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East MidlandsSchool 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.
| Metric | Kirton (Boston) | Long Sutton (South Holland) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 2 |
| Primary | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 0% |
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).
| Indicator | Kirton (Boston) | Long Sutton (South Holland) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,576 | 5,377 |
| Median Age | 45.9 | 45.7 |
| Median Household Income | £29,019.7 | £29,330.3 |
| Employment Rate | 57.9% | 57.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.1% | 65.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 23% | 19.4% |
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