Heckington
Heckington is a town in Lincolnshire, England, with a population of around 3,823. It has around five restaurants and cafés, 13 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is Heckington, 0.7 km away. There were around 17 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Heckington area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the North Kesteven area is among the least deprived areas in England (IoD2019). The wider council area has around 118,076 residents at roughly 128 people per km².
- Council
- North Kesteven
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- Sleaford and North Hykeham
- Police force
- Lincolnshire
My Area Score
Excellent
Ranked 3rd of 294 English council areas — better than 99% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
18°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 22° / 12° · 61% rain
- Tomorrow: 22° / 16° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:28Sunset 19:26
12h 58m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
20US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Hull Freetown, United Kingdom
Crime
13 reported · July 2026▼ 41% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences6
- Anti-social behaviour2
- Criminal damage & arson1
- Drugs1
Neighbourhood team: Sleaford Rural South · Lincolnshire
Local policing priorities
- Targeting the activities of drug dealers who affect the quality of life of others in our communities, and protective the vulnerable who a…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
278 reported road collisions (2024)
55 killed or seriously injured · 382 casualties · 23.5 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
30 food businesses within 2 miles
- 26 rated 4–5 ★ (23 top)
- 0 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Heckington (0.7 km)
- 13 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Heckington (0.7 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£243,236 average▲ 2.7% YoY
Across North Kesteven · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£820 average monthly rent▲ 5.7% YoY
- 1 bed £577
- 2 bed £755
- 3 bed £918
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
7.0× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 7.0 times median annual pay (7.0× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 156.9p · BP (8.9 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 185.9p · BP (8.9 km)
2 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
3 charging locations within ~8 km
- 2 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Moy Park-Anwick (7 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Swimming pools1
- Sports pitches5
- Playgrounds4
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
118,076 residents in North Kesteven · 128/km²
- Under 16: 17%
- 16–64: 60%
- 65+: 23%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in England
Ranked 268 of 317 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Council tax
£2,338 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band A (26% of 55,300)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
63 schools · 16,820 pupils
47 primary · 7 secondary · 9 other
Ofsted: 21 of 24 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (88%)
54inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Carre's Grammar SchoolGood
- St George's AcademyGood
- Branston Community Academy
- Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy
- North Kesteven Academy
- Sir Robert Pattinson Academy
- Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · North Kesteven
Care & health services
710 CQC-registered services
- Care homes285
- GP practices106
- Dentists125
- Homecare agencies128
- Hospitals & hospices26
CQC ratings: 89% of rated services Good or Outstanding · 5 Inadequate
Source: Care Quality Commission · Lincolnshire
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 34 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
129 applications decided
96.9% granted · 125 granted, 4 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q1
Your MP
Gareth Davies
Conservative
Grantham and Bourne
Recent votes:
- NoTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- NoClosure motion
- AyeSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- AyeHealth Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Conservative majority
- Lab 2
- Con 25
- LD 1
- Ref 2
- Oth 13
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- Pharmacies1
- Parks & greens3
- Restaurants & cafés6
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
4,825 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
6 jobs advertised · £65,000 avg
e.g. QA Auditor, Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal, Online Spanish Tutoring Job in Heckington – Flexible Schedule
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£765 median full-time weekly pay
2.1% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£23,560 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
45% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 58,894 certificates
10.2% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
78% low-carbon electricity
Wind 44% · Biomass 30% · Gas 18% · Imports 4%
108 gCO₂/kWh · moderate intensity
Latest estimate for East Midlands · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 84.3 yrs women · 81.3 yrs men
62% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.8
- Feeling worthwhile8.0
- Happiness yesterday8.1
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)2.3
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Grantham and Bourne:
- Do not ban social media for under 16s452 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership396 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office382 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases341 local signatures · 104,741 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills253 local signatures · 110,383 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
- Heckington · 0.0 km
Heckington is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated between Sleaford and Swineshead Bridge, and south of the A17 road. Heckington, with 1,491 households, is…
Heckington Methodist Church · 0.1 kmHeckington Methodist Church is in Heckington, Lincolnshire, England.
St. Andrew's Church, Heckington · 0.1 kmSt. Andrew's Church, located in Heckington, Lincolnshire, England, began construction around 1307 in a cruciform plan and a decorated style. The Anglican Parish church measures 164 feet long and 180 feet tall at the s…
Heckington Windmill · 0.6 kmHeckington Windmill is the only eight-sailed tower windmill still standing in the United Kingdom with its sails intact.
Heckington railway station · 0.6 kmHeckington railway station is located in the village of Heckington in Lincolnshire, England. The old station building houses the Heckington Station Railway and Heritage Museum.
- Great Hale · 1.3 km
Great Hale is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 778. It is situated on the B1394 road, immediately south from…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Heckington?
- Heckington is a town in Lincolnshire, England, in the North Kesteven local authority.
- What is the population of Heckington?
- Heckington has an approximate settlement population of 3,823.
- How deprived is Heckington?
- The North Kesteven local authority, which includes Heckington, is among the least deprived areas in England on the IoD2019.