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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

NG340BL

Mareham Lane

NG349JZ

Grove Street

NG349PA

Manor Farm Cottage

NG349UE

Richards Close

NG349WB

Maple Grove

NG340BT

North Drove

NG340UH

The Brambles

NG349UZ

Barley Close

NG340BN

Whitecross Lane

NG349RH

Willow Close

NG349TD

Latimer Gardens

NG347FN

Kipling Drive

NG349ST

Church Lane

NG340RX

Willoughby Close

NG347GD

Burns Crescent

NG349LB

Kings Lane

NG349LW

Chapel Lane

NG340RB

Station Road

NG347JA

Keats Drive

NG347TS

Bramling Way

NG349NH

Hall Park

LN44AH

Clay Bank

NG340RP

Vicarage Lane

NG349LL

Church Walk

NG349FT

Beech Close

NG349RR

Vicarage Road

NG349RU

Foster Street

NG349XF

The Gardens

NG340RH

Church Lane

NG349RX

Howell Road

NG349BQ

Burton Road

NG349ND

Star Fen

NG349QU

High Street

NG349RZ

Handley Street

NG349SP

River Lane

PE203QA

Six Hundreds Drove

NG340BJ

Mount Lane

NG340TU

Asher Close

NG349LJ

Hall Road

NG349QW

Sleaford Road

NG349RW

Cameron Street

NG349JB

Orchard Close

NG349SW

School Crescent

NG340RZ

Orchard Close

NG347GB

Shelley Drive

NG349LD

Queen's Road

NG349QA

Howell Road

NG349SY

Main Road

NG349TZ

Golden Close

NG349UF

Skelton Close

NG349QB

Boughton Cottage

PE203QF

Rectory Cottages

LN44AE

High Street

NG349PJ

Main Street

NG349UQ

Beckett Close

NG340SX

Ladbroke Close

NG347FY

Chaucer Gardens

NG349GX

The Paddocks

NG349NR

Mount Lane

NG349RN

Manor Street

NG349LU

Carterplot Road

NG349SJ

Main Road

NG349SL

Main Road

NG349LX

Boston Road

NG349PY

Heckington Road

NG349SB

Godson Avenue

NG349JW

Hale Road

NG349RT

Kyme Road

NG349SE

Cobham Close

NG349TU

Anwick Drive

NG349BH

Burton Road

NG349NU

Church Lane

NG349QQ

Royal Oak Court

LN44DN

Newfield Drive

NG340AF

Gorse Lane

NG349JA

Heckington Rural

PE203QG

Parks Farm Cottage

LN44DW

Vacherie Lane

NG349QD

Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme

NG349XE

Littleworth Drove

NG340RL

Hale Road

NG349BB

Main Road

NG349UJ

Pocklington Way

NG349UT

Hubbard Close

NG340RJ

The Green

NG349LN

Crow Lane

NG349PD

Papermill Lane

NG349SU

Main Road

NG340RG

School Lane

NG347FW

Eliot Close

NG349BA

Main Road

NG349JF

Boston Road

NG349JL

New Street

NG349JY

Grove Street

NG349NS

Mount Lane

NG349PX

Heckington Road

NG349PG

Park Lane

NG349XP

Bembridge Close

NG349JR

Windmill Drive

NG349RF

Church Street

Data Sources

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