Crap Towns / Washingborough and Heighington / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Washingborough and Heighington?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 487 problems in Washingborough and Heighington were reported on FixMyStreet: 763 per 10,000 people, 37.4 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 166 reports (260 per 10,000 people, 76.5 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 166 | 260 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 3.1 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 19 | 29.8 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 2 | 3.1 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 123 | 193 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 174 | 273 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Washingborough and Heighington | – | 763 |
| Sleaford | 24.2 km | 641 |
| Coningsby and Tattershall | 23.5 km | 595 |
| Horncastle | 23.1 km | 568 |
| Lincoln | 7.3 km | 564 |
| Ruskington | 19.7 km | 469 |
| North Hykeham | 9.2 km | 463 |
| Waddington | 6.8 km | 430 |
| Bracebridge Heath | 5.1 km | 406 |
| Newark-on-Trent | 27.4 km | 14.8 |
| Balderton | 27.8 km | 10.9 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |