Area guide · North Kesteven
Living in Washingborough and Heighington
A snapshot of life in Washingborough and Heighington, East Midlands — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Washingborough and Heighington is a village in North Kesteven, East Midlands with a population of 6,386. The average house price is £283,306 and the overall crime rate is 38.2 per 1,000 residents.
Where Washingborough and Heighington ranks
Population
6,386
Avg House Price
£283,306
Crime Rate
38.2/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
308 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£27,658.8
Median Age
45.1
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Washingborough And Heighington's detached homes (£308,537) command roughly 2.6× the price of a flat (£117,500).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Washingborough And Heighington prices have risen 36% over the last 9 years (£208,183 → £283,306).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £308,537 | £277,000 | 71 |
| Semi-Detached | £200,015 | £205,000 | 17 |
| Terraced | £199,188 | £209,000 | 8 |
| Flat | £117,500 | £117,500 | 1 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Washingborough and Heighington is 38.2 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Washingborough And Heighington: violent crime (44% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 2 |
| Primary | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Heighington Millfield Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Washingborough Academy | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Washingborough And Heighington averages 308 Mbps — 208% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Washingborough And Heighington homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 57.6% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.5 |
| % Rated C or Above | 57.6% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,279 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 6,386 |
| Median Age | 45.1 |
| Median Household Income | £27,658.8 |
| Employment Rate | 54% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 24.2% |
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- House price
- £232,521 · £283,306
- Crime rate
- 38.3 · 38.2
- Distance
- 3.2 mi
Branston
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- £254,996 · £283,306
- Crime rate
- 38.5 · 38.2
- Distance
- 1.6 mi
Cherry Willingham
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- House price
- £250,432 · £283,306
- Crime rate
- 61.2 · 38.2
- Distance
- 1.6 mi
Coningsby and Tattershall
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- House price
- £188,580 · £283,306
- Crime rate
- 69.1 · 38.2
- Distance
- 14.4 mi
Horncastle
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- House price
- £260,586 · £283,306
- Crime rate
- 69.4 · 38.2
- Distance
- 14.6 mi
Lincoln
vsWashingborough and Heighington
- House price
- £241,749 · £283,306
- Crime rate
- 117.6 · 38.2
- Distance
- 3.4 mi