Postcode insights

NN10 8AE

Handcross Way

Higham Ferrers

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Detailed insights for NN10 8AE

Overview

Postcode NN10 8AE is located in an urban city, within the Higham Ferrers ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Higham Ferrers area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Higham Ferrers is £54,690 per year. The nearest station is Wellingborough, about 3.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
43.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Higham Ferrers has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,619 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Higham Ferrers has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.6%

Approximately 43.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Higham Ferrers is £54,690 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN10 8AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Higham Ferrers near NN10 8AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wellingborough located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
826.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.1(+90%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.25(-12%)
Public order
5.56(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.94(-34%)
Other theft
3.09(-46%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
93.55%
Other White
8
2.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.17%
African
3
0.88%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.59%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
26.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
20.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
18.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.7%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.62%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
30%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.14%
Owns outright
31
22.14%
Social rents from council
19
13.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Higham Ferrers

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £398K

Based on 139 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
Detached53£430,000£316
Semi-Detached42£270,000£288
Terraced39£240,000£239
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£296,473£149,995£200,000£167,950
2017£314,250£145,000£206,248£199,995
2018£304,000£140,000£217,250£200,500
2019£317,500£140,000£200,000£190,000
2020£321,250£111,000£220,000£186,500
2021£365,000£172,000£237,500£217,000
2022£408,000£163,625£260,000£232,000
2023£375,000£164,950£245,000£245,000
2024£392,500£130,000£257,500£212,500
2025£405,000£165,000£269,998£243,500
2026£460,000£169,500£270,000£237,500
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£228£226£211£192
2017£235£207£233£201
2018£246£188£234£207
2019£250£198£232£216
2020£265£207£252£205
2021£271£191£259£224
2022£309£248£298£251
2023£288£232£277£246
2024£316£237£278£227
2025£315£240£297£235
2026£279£229£286£279
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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN10 8AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN10 8AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Aug 202519, Handcross Way, Rushden, NN10 8AESemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
21 Mar 202570, Handcross Way, Rushden, NN10 8AETerracedFreehold£270,000
24 Oct 202551, The Hedges, Rushden, NN10 8AATerracedFreehold£230,000
06 Mar 202674, The Hedges, Rushden, NN10 8ABTerracedFreehold£292,500
12 Dec 20257, Manor Way, Rushden, NN10 8BYDetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the NN10 8AE postcode area, located within Higham Ferrers, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN10 8AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Ferrers SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHigham Ferrers Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHigham Ferrers Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN10 8AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN10 8AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHigham General Stores24 Queensway, Higham Ferrers, NN10 8BUWalking directions to Higham General Stores
0.2 miCo-op Food26 High Street, Rushden, NN10 8BLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCostcutter Convenience Store And Post Office2 Wharf Road, Rushden, NN10 8BQWalking directions to Costcutter Convenience Store And Post Office
0.2 miHigham Refill4A Market Square, Rushden, NN10 8BPWalking directions to Higham Refill
0.3 miHigham Superstore110 Higham Road, Rushden, NN10 6DFWalking directions to Higham Superstore

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,790
Band C£2,046
Band D£2,302
Band E£2,813
Band F£3,325
Band G£3,837
Band H£4,604

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN10 8AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jennie Bone

Higham Ferrers - Elected 12 Jun 2025

Conservative

Mark Haddon

Higham Ferrers - Elected 12 Jun 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Gen Kitchen

Wellingborough and Rushden - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth NorthamptonshireE06000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyWellingborough and RushdenE14001571
WardHigham FerrersE05016214
ParishHigham FerrersE04012336
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Higham FerrersE02005635
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 035AE01027034
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NN10 8AE

Is NN10 8AE (Higham Ferrers) safe?

The area around NN10 8AE records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NN10 8AE?

The median sale price around NN10 8AE in Higham Ferrers is £275,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN10 8AE?

There are 9 schools close to NN10 8AE, including The Ferrers School (Good), Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School (Good) and Higham Ferrers Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN10 8AE?

NN10 8AE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,619 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN10 8AE (Higham Ferrers) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wellingborough and Rushden covering NN10 8AE is Gen Kitchen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jennie Bone (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mark Haddon (Reform UK).

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.