Grantham vs Heckington
Which is better to live in? Distance: 15.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Heckington offers lower property prices by roughly 2%. Heckington has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Heckington edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Grantham
£268,518
Heckington
£263,859
Crime Rate
Grantham
52.2
Heckington
38.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Grantham
93.8%
Heckington
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Grantham
441.2
Heckington
378.2
EPC Rating
Grantham
69.4
Heckington
69.6
Median Income
Grantham
£29,032
Heckington
£30,006
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers will find Heckington more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £263,859 versus £268,518 in Grantham. The most affordable entry point in Grantham is a flat at £112,643, while in Heckington it is a terraced at £160,058.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 11% pricier in Grantham (£367,138 vs £331,447).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Grantham prices grew faster — 30% vs 24%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsCrime is lower in Heckington (38.9 per 1,000) compared to Grantham (52.2 per 1,000), a 34% difference. The most common crime category in Grantham is violent-crime, while in Heckington it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East MidlandsSchool quality favours Heckington: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 93.8% in Grantham.
Grantham School Inspection Breakdown
93.8% of 19 schools (13 primary, 6 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Heckington School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Grantham | Heckington |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 19 | 1 |
| Primary | 13 | 1 |
| Secondary | 6 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 93.8% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Grantham enjoy 441.2 Mbps on average, while Heckington lags behind at 378.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.8% of premises in Grantham and 90.8% in Heckington. Gigabit availability stands at 84% in Grantham and 72.1% in Heckington.
Grantham is the faster of the two by 17% on average download speed (441 vs 378 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Heckington is band C (score 69.6), ahead of Grantham's band C (score 69.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,364 in Grantham and £1,340 in Heckington. 60.5% of homes in Grantham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.8% in Heckington.
Grantham has more energy-efficient housing — 60.5% reach band C or above, vs 58.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Grantham has a population of 44,906 while Heckington has 3,316. Median household income is £30,005.5 in Heckington and £29,032 in Grantham. The median age is 46.3 in Grantham and 46.3 in Heckington. Employment rates stand at 57.8% in Grantham and 57.9% in Heckington.
| Indicator | Grantham | Heckington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,906 | 3,316 |
| Median Age | 46.3 | 46.3 |
| Median Household Income | £29,032 | £30,005.5 |
| Employment Rate | 57.8% | 57.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.3% | 70.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.1% | 30% |
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