Heckington Rural
Strong on safety, with transport to consider
Heckington Rural at a glance
- House prices
- £252,500
- Middle37th percentile
- Schools
- 55th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 17th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 39.7 per 1,000 residents
- Strong82nd percentile
- Flood risk
- 35.9% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land92nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Heckington Rural a good place to live?
Heckington Rural may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North Kesteven below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Heckington Rural
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 39.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 82nd percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Heckington Rural
House prices
- Median sale price
- £252,500
- Percentile
- 37th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 88 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Heckington Rural
Schools
55th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Heckington Rural
Flood risk
35.9% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 30.1% of the area. That is the 92nd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Heckington Rural
Transport
17th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Heckington Rural a good place to live?
Heckington Rural may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Heckington Rural safe?
Heckington Rural ranks in the 82nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Heckington Rural?
The median sale price was £252,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 37th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Heckington Rural?
Schools rank in the 55th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Heckington Rural?
Nearby public profiles include Witham St. Hughs & Swinderby in North Kesteven and Bassingham Rural in North Kesteven.
