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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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 3 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
34
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
15.58(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.88(-12%)
Public order
3.6(-48%)
Burglary
3.14(-6%)
Other theft
3.02(-47%)
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

Median price£272,475
Price per sq ft£248
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £361K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £272,475 (about £248 per square foot) in Heckington area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £790,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heckington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached76£340,000£254
Semi-Detached31£209,000£226
Terraced13£142,000£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heckington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heckington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222,475£124,950£107,500
2017£241,750£141,000£109,500
2018£237,500£150,000£129,950
2019£260,000£162,500£150,000
2020£290,000£169,000£156,000
2021£290,000£167,550£141,500
2022£326,250£196,250£157,500
2023£330,000£190,000£151,250
2024£300,000£191,750£173,500
2025£340,000£198,000£151,250
2026£335,000£213,500£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heckington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heckington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179£182£150
2017£191£164£164
2018£197£188£179
2019£204£196£166
2020£214£199£185
2021£227£190£194
2022£260£233£233
2023£266£221£208
2024£244£230£194
2025£255£235£209
2026£251£213£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heckington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Heckington

Is Heckington safe?

Heckington records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Heckington?

The median sale price in Heckington is £272,475 (about £248 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Heckington?

Heckington has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Heckington?

Heckington scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Heckington sits around rank 18,900 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Heckington?

The average household income in Heckington is around £49,258 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Heckington

NG340BP

Helpringham Fen

NG340RN

East Street

NG349RG

The Green

NG340RG

School Lane

NG349JU

Heckington Road

NG349LZ

Side Bar Lane

LN44AL

Cow Drove

NG349UP

Nash Close

LN44DE

North Kyme Drove

NG349UH

Churchview Close

NG349LT

Mountain Cottage

NG349NB

Heckington Rural

NG347FX

Byron Close

NG349PR

Thorpe Road

NG349TT

Lambourne Way

NG349WY

Leachman Close

NG349RA

High Street

NG340RY

Wheelwrights Lane

NG349NH

Hall Park

NG349JZ

Grove Street

NG349FG

Oak Way

NG349JL

New Street

LN44AN

Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme

NG349QN

Sleaford Road

NG349SU

Main Road

NG349FT

Beech Close

NG349GJ

Great Hale Drove

NG340DB

Asgarby Road

NG349RF

Church Street

NG349RX

Howell Road

NG340DF

Asgarby Road

NG347TS

Bramling Way

NG349TF

Limetree Walk

NG349NT

Barnard Close

NG349UT

Hubbard Close

NG340UH

The Brambles

NG340BX

Helpringham Road

NG349SJ

Main Road

NG349SA

Christopher Close

LN44AB

Wood Lane

NG349QW

Sleaford Road

NG349PS

Black Drove

NG349QJ

Stirling Court

NG349LN

Crow Lane

NG349SP

River Lane

NG349PE

Woodmans Close

LN44DR

North Kyme Pits

NG349TS

Laxton Close

NG349UU

Scoggins Way

NG349JQ

Boston Road

PE203QF

Rectory Cottages

LN44AF

Clay Bank

PE203QB

Six Hundreds Drove

NG349PN

Main Street

NG349NQ

Hall Road

NG349NR

Mount Lane

NG349LU

Carterplot Road

NG349RS

Kyme Road

NG349QS

Burton Road

NG349LX

Boston Road

NG349PL

Church Lane

NG349SW

School Crescent

NG340BL

Mareham Lane

LN44BP

Tattershall Road

NG349QX

High Street

NG349UE

Richards Close

NG349TY

Houlden Way

NG349NS

Mount Lane

NG349NA

Kyme Road

NG349JR

Windmill Drive

NG340RZ

Orchard Close

NG340RF

Swaton Road

NG349GH

Boston Road

NG349NF

Station Road

NG349JT

Heckington Road

NG349PU

Howell Fen Drove

NG349SR

Formans Lane

NG347ZS

Empire Court

NG349WX

Barnatt Way

NG347JH

Wordsworth Court

NG340RJ

The Green

NG349PZ

Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme

NG340AF

Gorse Lane

LN44DJ

Church Lane

NG340RR

North Fen Road

NG349UZ

Barley Close

NG349SL

Main Road

NG349XD

The Gables

NG349QP

Sleaford Road

NG349JP

Millview Road

NG349UG

Allison Road

NG340RW

Cornish Crescent

NG349LR

Great Hale Drove

NG349QD

Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme

LN44DQ

Ferry Lane

NG349WT

Dickinson Road

NG349JF

Boston Road

NG349GN

Manor Gardens

NG349SD

Osborn Way

NG349QE

Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.