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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 34 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
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

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 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
Semi-Detached35£195,000
Terraced15£142,000
Detached75£345,000

10 years median price trend in Heckington

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

All postcodes in Heckington

NG349RT

Kyme Road

NG349QR

Burton Road

NG340RU

Shepherds Lane

NG349WB

Maple Grove

NG347GB

Shelley Drive

NG340FF

Knott Hall Gardens

NG349BQ

Burton Road

NG347FW

Eliot Close

NG349UQ

Beckett Close

NG349TU

Anwick Drive

NG340RT

New Street

NG349PB

Main Road

LN44DG

Main Street

NG349WH

Welchman Way

NG349RH

Willow Close

NG349LB

Kings Lane

LN44AD

High Street

NG349NN

Railway Cottages

NG347FQ

Coleridge Gardens

NG340BY

Scredington Road

NG349SF

Hall Close

NG349NX

Ewerby Road

NG349NE

Kyme Road

NG349TA

Black Drove

NG349JY

Grove Street

NG349UJ

Pocklington Way

NG349GZ

Wellington Close

LN44AT

Skinners Lane

NG349BH

Burton Road

NG349RQ

Churchill Way

NG349ND

Star Fen

NG347LZ

The Hoplands

NG349GX

The Paddocks

NG349QT

High Street

LN44DX

Causeway Road

NG349RR

Vicarage Road

NG349UA

Wheelwright Court

NG347GE

Milton Way

NG340BZ

Asgarby Road

NG349QH

Shrubwood Close

NG349QY

Banks Lane

NG340RS

George Street

NG349WJ

Pell Close

LN44AG

Low Road

LN44BX

Kingfisher Court

NG349SX

Chapel Lane

NG349BB

Main Road

LN44DW

Vacherie Lane

NG349UX

Mayflower Drive

NG340RL

Hale Road

NG349QA

Howell Road

NG349PH

Main Street

NG349XF

The Gardens

NG349QB

Boughton Cottage

NG349PT

Heckington Road

NG349ST

Church Lane

NG349SE

Cobham Close

LN44JA

Forge Close

NG349PA

Manor Farm Cottage

NG349RB

Eastgate

NG349JS

Orchard Drive

NG340RE

St Andrews Close

NG340RQ

Chapel Lane

NG340BU

Heckington Road

NG349BD

Fen Road

NG349LA

Grove Street

NG347JA

Keats Drive

NG347ZH

Maltkiln Close

NG349TZ

Golden Close

NG340RA

High Street

NG349UN

Ingledew Close

NG349RN

Manor Street

NG340RP

Vicarage Lane

NG349PP

Thorpe Road

LN44AH

Clay Bank

LN44AE

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.