# North Kesteven 012B

The south east of the North Kesteven. 2,118 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 47 square kilometres.

North Kesteven 012B had 2,062 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01026201. In: [East Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/east-midlands) › [North Kesteven](https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 18.0** (2025). North Kesteven 012B has a deprivation score of 18.0 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 16,319th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven/neighbourhood/e01026201#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £370,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in North Kesteven 012B was £370,000 in 2025. Joint 10,375th most expensive of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven/neighbourhood/e01026201#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 2,062** (2021). North Kesteven 012B had 2,062 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 4,381st most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven/neighbourhood/e01026201#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 92.9%** (January 2026). In North Kesteven 012B, 92.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven/neighbourhood/e01026201#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01026201) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, North Kesteven 012B is in decile 5.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01026201) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 31 homes were sold in North Kesteven 012B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01026201) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 8 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in North Kesteven 012B in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01026201) (Census 2021, England and Wales): North Kesteven 012B had 2,062 usual residents at the census.

## How North Kesteven 012B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | North Kesteven 012B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 18.0 | 13th most deprived | 66 neighbourhoods, North Kesteven · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £370,000 | 3rd most expensive | 65 neighbourhoods, North Kesteven · 2025 |
| Population | 2,062 | 14th most populated | 66 neighbourhoods, North Kesteven · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 92.9% | 30th lowest | 66 neighbourhoods, North Kesteven · Jan 2026 |

## Is North Kesteven 012B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in North Kesteven 012B at a rate of 31.2 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 48.0 per 1,000 people across Heckington.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 8 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in North Kesteven 012B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (27), anti-social behaviour (12) and other crime (10).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of North Kesteven

These figures are published for the whole of North Kesteven, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of North Kesteven and not North Kesteven 012B alone. [See North Kesteven](https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven)

- **Average house price: £242,384** (August 2026). North Kesteven’s average house price was £242,384 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 1.4% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £37,305** (2025). Full-time workers living in North Kesteven earned a median of £37,305 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 135th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.5×** (2025). A home in North Kesteven costs 6.5 times local full-time pay. Joint 129th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 123,267** (2025). North Kesteven’s population was an estimated 123,267 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.8% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## North Kesteven 012B in brief

North Kesteven 012B has a deprivation score of 18.0 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in North Kesteven 012B was £370,000 in 2025.
North Kesteven 012B had 2,062 usual residents at the census.
In North Kesteven 012B, 92.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01026201
- Middle area: [Heckington](https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven/heckington)
- Ward: [Heckington Rural †](https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven/ward/heckington-rural)
- Postcode district: [NG34 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ng34)
- Postcode area: [NG †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ng)
- Constituency: [Grantham and Bourne †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/grantham-and-bourne)
- Council: [North Kesteven](https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven)
- Region: [East Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/east-midlands)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 46.52 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,118
- Output areas: 7

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[North Kesteven 009B](https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven/neighbourhood/e01026221), [North Kesteven 012A](https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven/neighbourhood/e01026200), [North Kesteven 012E](https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven/neighbourhood/e01026208), [Boston 006A](https://openindex.co.uk/boston/neighbourhood/e01026016), [Boston 006B](https://openindex.co.uk/boston/neighbourhood/e01026033), [South Holland 001A](https://openindex.co.uk/south-holland/neighbourhood/e01026242)

## Latest updates for North Kesteven 012B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01026201

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/north-kesteven/neighbourhood/e01026201