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Higham Ferrers

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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.

All postcodes in Higham Ferrers

NN96AT

Caldecott Road

NN96AN

Kimbolton Road

NN108AG

Toll Bar

NN108NH

Kynnesworth Gardens

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.