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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 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

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £286,750 in Higham Ferrers area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,500 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Higham Ferrers over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£405,000
Terraced36£246,000
Semi-Detached40£270,000
Flats5£170,000

10 years median price trend in Higham Ferrers

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Higham Ferrers.

All postcodes in Higham Ferrers

NN96AN

Kimbolton Road

NN108FS

Newton Road

NN108HR

Newton Road

NN108EB

Higham Ferrers

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.