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PE20 3QF

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Heckington Rural

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Detailed insights for PE20 3QF

Overview

Postcode PE20 3QF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Heckington Rural ward of North Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Heckington area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Heckington is £49,258 per year. The nearest station is Swineshead located about 1.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Heckington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,435 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Heckington has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Heckington is £49,258 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from PE20 3QF.

Flood risk

Low

Heckington near PE20 3QF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swineshead located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
20.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.38(+91%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.62(-66%)
Vehicle crime
8.13(+94%)
Other theft
5.81(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.07(-45%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
94.06%
Other
7
2.19%
Other White
4
1.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.94%
Chinese
2
0.62%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
26.09%
No qualifications
47
17.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.86%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.13%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
59.57%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.96%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.26%
Social rents from council
6
4.26%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Heckington Rural

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Heckington Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heckington Rural 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 Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£322,500
Semi-Detached28£204,975
Terraced9£164,500

10 year median price trend in Heckington Rural

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

Schools

In the PE20 3QF postcode area, located within Heckington, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE20 3QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableHeckington House SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Kesteven district (2025-26).

Band A£1,507
Band B£1,759
Band C£2,010
Band D£2,261
Band E£2,764
Band F£3,266
Band G£3,768
Band H£4,522

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth KestevenE07000139
Parliamentary ConstituencyGrantham and BourneE14001253
WardHeckington RuralE05014431
ParishHeckingtonE04005806
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HeckingtonE02005464
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Kesteven 012AE01026200
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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