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About

Higham Ferrers is a small market town in North Northamptonshire, lying close to Rushden and Irthlingborough. The town centre keeps a clear medieval street pattern around a Market Place and a compact high street, with a mix of civic buildings, houses and small businesses. Local green spaces and short footpaths connect the centre to surrounding farmland and residential areas, and community facilities concentrate around the town hall and schools.

The town is closely associated with Archbishop Henry Chichele, who founded Chichele College in 1422; the college’s stone remains sit adjacent to St Mary’s Church and are visible from streets around the churchyard. St Mary’s itself contains elements from several centuries and anchors the town’s historic core. Higham Ferrers still shows its origins as a market settlement through its layout and surviving historic buildings, and its identity is tied to those local landmarks rather than to larger nearby centres.

Area overview

On average Higham Ferrers has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 13.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Higham Ferrers is £54,690 per year. There are 4 schools in Higham Ferrers: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Higham Ferrers is home to around 9,446 people, with a population density of about 457.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Higham Ferrers Population
9,446
Population density
457.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.81(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.47(+3%)
Shoplifting
15.88(+83%)
Vehicle crime
4.02(-2%)
Public order
3.71(-46%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,594
90.97%
Other White
265
2.81%
African
93
0.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
80
0.85%
Irish
80
0.85%
Total population: 9,447

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,109
27.67%
Level 3 (A level)
1,380
18.11%
No qualifications
1,297
17.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,211
15.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
954
12.52%
Total 16+ residents: 7,621

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,530
39.08%
Owns outright
1,344
34.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
492
12.57%
Other social rented
371
9.48%
Other forms of private rent
74
1.89%
Total households: 3,915

Property prices in Higham Ferrers

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£236K – £389K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Higham Ferrers area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,500 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Higham Ferrers over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£425,000£316
Semi-Detached42£270,000£288
Terraced38£237,500£238
Flats5£160,000£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Higham Ferrers

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Higham Ferrers.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297,950£149,995£200,000£167,950
2017£315,000£145,000£204,995£196,495
2018£306,500£140,000£215,500£201,000
2019£320,000£140,000£200,000£190,000
2020£323,750£111,000£217,000£187,000
2021£360,000£172,000£237,500£217,000
2022£400,000£163,625£258,125£234,500
2023£390,000£164,950£247,500£244,000
2024£397,500£130,000£257,500£211,250
2025£402,500£165,000£269,998£247,500
2026£460,000£169,500£270,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Higham Ferrers.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Higham Ferrers.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£226£211£195
2017£235£207£233£202
2018£247£188£234£207
2019£250£198£232£216
2020£265£207£248£205
2021£271£191£256£226
2022£306£248£293£251
2023£286£232£274£241
2024£316£237£278£225
2025£315£240£297£235
2026£282£229£286£281
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Higham Ferrers.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Higham Ferrers in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Higham Ferrers

Is Higham Ferrers safe?

Higham Ferrers records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Higham Ferrers?

The median sale price in Higham Ferrers is £275,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Higham Ferrers?

Higham Ferrers has 3 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Higham Ferrers?

Higham Ferrers scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Higham Ferrers sits around rank 22,048 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Higham Ferrers?

The average household income in Higham Ferrers is around £54,690 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Higham Ferrers

NN96AE

St Georges Row

NN108LY

Fitzwilliam Leys

NN108NL

Coniston Close

NN108EZ

Meadow Drive

NN96AG

Water Lane

NN108NJ

Grasmere Way

NN108FL

Gardenfield

NN108LE

Stanwick Road

NN108DL

Wood Street

NN108NT

Saxon Close

NN108AS

Commercial Street

NN108HY

Lancaster Street

NN108NQ

School Lane

NN108DR

Cemetery Lane

NN108NA

Chapel Hill

NN108JY

Elizabeth Court

NN108FH

Pippin Lane

NN108ES

Cedar Way

NN108LH

Pressland Drive

NN108DF

Shelley Drive

NN108HQ

Bury Close

NN108EG

Bryant Way

NN108AQ

Borough Court

NN108AF

Tenter Close

NN108NF

Swans Way

NN108JN

Upper George Street

NN108DZ

College Street

NN108DG

Byron Crescent

NN108DH

Dryden Way

NN96RA

Disbrowe Court

NN108JQ

Mallard Close

NN108GD

Higham Ferrers

NN100ST

Newton Road

NN108FA

Castlefields Close

NN108HD

Carlton Mews

NN108HW

Bury Close

NN108BQ

Wharf Road

NN108RP

Station Road

NN108NW

Temple Court

NN100SS

Church Walk

NN108PE

Larkin Gardens

NN108LA

Kings Avenue

NN108HT

Chichele Street

NN108DP

Clare Walk

NN108NG

Jennings Close

NN108LD

Stanwick Road

NN108NX

Celtic Close

NN108JE

Kings Meadow Lane

NN108HB

Old Vineyard

NN108HZ

York Road

NN108JZ

Upper Kings Avenue

NN108HF

Bates Close

NN108HA

Meadow Close

NN108AN

Northampton Road

NN96AJ

The Green

NN108BX

Manor Way

NN108BT

Market Square

NN108EF

Vine Hill Drive

NN108AL

The Hawthorns

NN96GS

Peters Close

NN108BL

High Street

NN108JT

Anne Close

NN108FE

Saffron Road

NN108EU

Linden Avenue

NN108EX

Oaks Drive

NN108PG

Eliot Way

NN108EN

Meadow View

NN108BP

Market Square

NN96AL

Pokas Cottages

NN108JL

George Street

NN108BA

Westfields Terrace

NN108JP

Newman Street

NN108HS

Kimbolton Road

NN108PN

Parker Way

NN108DE

Linnetts Lane

NN96AW

Duchy Close

NN96AS

High Street

NN108JR

Elizabeth Way

NN108DA

Linnetts Lane

NN108BG

Milton Street

NN108ET

Linden Avenue

NN108NS

Roman Way

NN96AQ

Hillside

NN108AE

Handcross Way

NN108ND

Mill Fields

NN108AB

The Hedges

NN108AP

Westfields Street

NN108NZ

Walnut Tree Court

NN108DJ

Market Square

NN108AW

Northampton Road

NN100SR

Church Lane

NN108HE

Elm Walk

NN108BW

High Street

NN108DD

High Street

NN108BH

Wharf Road

NN96AH

Higham Road

NN108AR

Warmonds Hill

NN108BY

Manor Way

NN96AX

Foot Lane

NN100SP

Rushden Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.