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About

Heckington is a village in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, situated on the edge of the Fens. The area is characterised by flat, agricultural land primarily used for arable farming. The settlement itself is linear, stretching along the B1394 road, with residential streets branching off. The landscape is open, with wide skies and a network of drainage channels that are essential for managing the low-lying terrain. This is a working agricultural environment where the rhythm is dictated by the farming calendar.

The village is notable for having an eight-sailed windmill, a rare surviving example of its kind which is still operational. The local economy has traditional connections to the railway, with a station on the Nottingham to Skegness line. Community facilities are centred around the main road, including shops and schools. The parish church of St. Andrew dates to the 14th century. The surrounding fields are typically planted with crops such as wheat, barley, and potatoes, defining the visual character of the area.

Area overview

On average Heckington has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heckington is £49,258 per year. There are 4 schools in Heckington: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Heckington is home to around 8,602 people, with a population density of about 57.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Heckington Population
8,602
Population density
57.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.09(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.62(+1%)
Burglary
4.07(+22%)
Public order
3.95(-43%)
Other theft
3.49(-40%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,203
95.36%
Other White
186
2.16%
Irish
42
0.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.35%
Other Asian
21
0.24%
Total population: 8,602

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,939
26.12%
No qualifications
1,443
19.44%
Level 3 (A level)
1,372
18.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,187
15.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
807
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 7,424

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,814
46.9%
Owns with a mortgage
1,089
28.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
389
10.06%
Social rents from council
379
9.8%
Other forms of private rent
105
2.71%
Total households: 3,868

Property prices in Heckington

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 in Heckington area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heckington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heckington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached70£340,000
Semi-Detached35£195,000
Terraced13£160,000

10 years median price trend in Heckington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heckington.

All postcodes in Heckington

LN44AA

Ferry Lane

NG349SH

Main Road

NG349JX

Magna Crescent

NG347HZ

The Hoplands

NG349JH

Station Road

NG349JU

Heckington Road

NG349LA

Grove Street

NG349SX

Chapel Lane

NG349XN

The Copse

NG347FQ

Coleridge Gardens

NG347FX

Byron Close

NG349NB

Heckington Rural

NG349NF

Station Road

NG349PW

Asgarby Road

NG349SA

Christopher Close

NG349GJ

Great Hale Drove

NG340RW

Cornish Crescent

NG349GH

Boston Road

NG349JD

Boston Road

NG349PL

Church Lane

NG349WJ

Pell Close

NG340BU

Heckington Road

NG340RU

Shepherds Lane

NG349GL

Station Road

NG349LF

Church Street

NG349NY

Evedon Road

NG349PP

Thorpe Road

NG349QS

Burton Road

PE203QB

Six Hundreds Drove

LN44AB

Wood Lane

LN44AG

Low Road

LN44DE

North Kyme Drove

LN44DJ

Church Lane

NG349LZ

Side Bar Lane

NG349PB

Main Road

NG349UL

Hare Close

NG340RY

Wheelwrights Lane

NG340BZ

Asgarby Road

NG347LZ

The Hoplands

NG349LR

Great Hale Drove

NG349TE

Bramley Close

LN44AN

Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme

NG349LE

High Street

NG349LS

Carterplot Road

NG349QP

Sleaford Road

NG349UW

Oxby Close

NG349XD

The Gables

NG347GE

Milton Way

NG347ZJ

Bramling Way

NG349JG

Millers Way

NG349QX

High Street

NG349RP

Cameron Street

NG349UN

Ingledew Close

LN44BP

Tattershall Road

NG347ZH

Maltkiln Close

NG349TY

Houlden Way

NG349WX

Barnatt Way

NG340RS

George Street

NG349JP

Millview Road

NG349JQ

Boston Road

NG349QG

St Ediths Close

NG349RA

High Street

NG349SZ

Old Black Drove

NG340RN

East Street

NG349XA

The Maples

NG347PH

Centurion Close

NG349SS

Church Lane

LN44DL

Vacherie Lane

NG340BS

Engine Drove

NG349UP

Nash Close

NG349GW

Mulberry Walk

LN44AT

Skinners Lane

NG349BG

Green Drove

NG349RD

Eastgate

NG349RY

Howell Road

NG349TT

Lambourne Way

NG349UY

Oatfield Way

LN44DX

Causeway Road

LN44JA

Forge Close

NG349JJ

Station Road

NG349PN

Main Street

NG349PU

Howell Fen Drove

NG349TA

Black Drove

NG349WH

Welchman Way

LN44DP

North Kyme Fen

NG349NE

Kyme Road

NG349PS

Black Drove

NG349QF

Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme

NG349UG

Allison Road

NG349GN

Manor Gardens

NG349PQ

Field Lane

NG349QR

Burton Road

NG349TB

Freeston Road

NG349LG

Church Lane

NG340RQ

Chapel Lane

NG349NQ

Hall Road

NG349PE

Woodmans Close

NG340RD

Highgate

NG347ZS

Empire Court

NG349SR

Formans Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.