North Kesteven District Council
Tenant Satisfaction Measures 2025/26
CouncilMidlands3,910 homesRegulator code 32UE
In 2025/26, 75.7% of North Kesteven District Council's tenants in rented homes were satisfied overall with its service (TP01). That is above the median of 70.6% for councils, putting it in the second quartile (46th of 160).
That is down 4.2 points on 2024/25. Against other councils, its strongest result was overall satisfaction and its most room to improve was neighbourhood contribution.
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Tenant perception, rented homes
| Measure | 2025/26 | Median for councils | Quartile | Since 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP01Overall satisfaction | 75.7% | 70.6% | 2nd | ▼ −4.2 |
| TP02Satisfaction with repairs | 70.8% | 74.4% | 3rd | ▼ −8.6 |
| TP03Time taken for repairs | 68.4% | 71.3% | 3rd | ▼ −6.5 |
| TP04Well-maintained home | 74.5% | 71.4% | 2nd | ▼ −3.7 |
| TP05Safe home | 79.4% | 76.8% | 2nd | ▼ −2.3 |
| TP06Listens and acts | 58.4% | 60.2% | 3rd | ▼ −7.4 |
| TP07Keeps tenants informed | 70.2% | 71.4% | 3rd | ▼ −5.5 |
| TP08Fair and respectful | 76.6% | 77.0% | 3rd | ▼ −2.2 |
| TP09Complaints handling | 35.3% | 32.3% | 2nd | ▼ −6.7 |
| TP10Communal areas | 65.7% | 66.2% | 3rd | ▲ +3.1 |
| TP11Neighbourhood contribution | 58.9% | 64.2% | 3rd | ▼ −2.2 |
| TP12Anti-social behaviour | 57.5% | 57.6% | 3rd | ▲ +0.9 |
Repairs & building safety
| Measure | 2025/26 | Median for councils | Quartile | Since 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RP01Homes failing Decent Homes (lower is better) | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2nd | ▲ +1.5 |
| RP02_1Non-emergency repairs on time | 86.5% | 85.7% | 2nd | ▼ −12.7 |
| RP02_2Emergency repairs on time | 98.6% | 95.2% | 2nd | ▲ +11.7 |
| BS01Gas safety checks | 100.0% | 99.9% | Top | 0.0 |
| BS02Fire risk assessments | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2nd | 0.0 |
| BS03Asbestos surveys | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2nd | 0.0 |
| BS04Legionella assessments | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2nd | 0.0 |
| BS05Lift safety checks | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2nd | 0.0 |
Complaints & neighbourhood
| Measure | 2025/26 | Median for councils | Quartile | Since 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH01_1Stage 1 complaints rate (lower is better) | 55.5 per 1,000 homes | 51.8 | 3rd | ▲ +6.40 |
| CH01_2Stage 2 complaints rate (lower is better) | 10.0 per 1,000 homes | 10.8 | 2nd | ▲ +0.30 |
| CH02_1Stage 1 responded in time | 82.5% | 88.0% | 3rd | ▲ +17.9 |
| CH02_2Stage 2 responded in time | 100.0% | 86.3% | Top | ▲ +13.2 |
| NM01_1ASB cases rate (lower is better) | 29.2 per 1,000 homes | 37.3 | 2nd | ▲ +22.0 |
| NM01_2Hate incident cases rate (lower is better) | 0.00 per 1,000 homes | 0.60 | Top | 0.0 |
Quartiles and medians compare North Kesteven District Council with the councils that published each measure for rented homes.
The 2025/26 tenant survey was run by postal, 925 responses, margin of error ±2.8 points.
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