Cowgate, Heckington, Sleaford
House prices, sold prices and local information for NG34 9RL.
At a glance
11 property sales on Cowgate, Heckington, Sleaford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £245,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £291,494. Average sale prices rose from £232,333 in 2016 to £275,000 in 2025 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Cowgate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cowgate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NG34 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £291,494 | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £147,500 | 22 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on Cowgate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Cowgate NG34 9RL | 7 Nov 2025 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Cowgate NG34 9RL | 13 Feb 2025 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Cowgate NG34 9RL | 10 Nov 2023 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Cowgate NG34 9RL | 28 Jun 2023 | £399,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Cowgate NG34 9RL | 27 Apr 2023 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Cowgate NG34 9RL | 22 Oct 2021 | £160,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Cowgate NG34 9RL | 5 May 2021 | £112,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Cowgate NG34 9RL | 2 Jul 2019 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Cowgate NG34 9RL | 18 Nov 2016 | £202,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Cowgate NG34 9RL | 7 Oct 2016 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Cowgate NG34 9RL | 3 Mar 2016 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Cowgate | £202,000 (Nov 2016) → £300,000 (Apr 2023) → £305,000 (Feb 2025) | +51% over 8 yrs |
| 5, Cowgate | £275,000 (Oct 2016) → £399,950 (Jun 2023) | +45% over 7 yrs |
| 1, Cowgate | £170,000 (Jul 2019) → £160,500 (Oct 2021) | -6% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Cowgate
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cowgate in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cowgate is in or near 8 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Far extent of Tidal Flooding from the Wash and Tidal Estuaries Flood alert area
- Lower River Witham Flood alert area
- Isolated properties and villages in the west of the South Forty Foot Drain and its tributaries Flood warning area
- Minor watercourses of the South Forty Foot Drain Flood alert area
- Wider area of the South Forty Foot Drain Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Cowgate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Heckington station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Swineshead station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
- Sleaford station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old School (adj, Cameron Street) 1 min walk
- Old School (opp, Cameron Street) 1 min walk
- St Andrews Church (opp, Church Street) 2 min walk
- St Andrews Church (adj, Church Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Millview Medical Centre
1 Sleaford Road, Heckington, Sleaford · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 923 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,914 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 54% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 15% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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