Postcode insights

NN10 8LY

Fitzwilliam Leys

Higham Ferrers

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Detailed insights for NN10 8LY

Overview

Postcode NN10 8LY 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 3.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Higham Ferrers Riverside Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Higham Ferrers has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Higham Ferrers has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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 8LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Higham Ferrers near NN10 8LY 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN10 8LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHigham Ferrers Riverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Higham Ferrers Riverside Park

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
5,486.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.1(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.65(-19%)
Vehicle crime
5.85(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.51(-53%)
Public order
2.73(-61%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
414
90.39%
African
9
1.97%
Other White
9
1.97%
Chinese
8
1.75%
Other Asian
5
1.09%
Total population: 458

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
35.15%
Level 3 (A level)
71
19.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
16.62%
No qualifications
42
11.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
84
50%
Owns outright
55
32.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
15.48%
Social rents from council
1
0.6%
Other social rented
1
0.6%
Total households: 168

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 8LY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN10 8LY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 20261, Fitzwilliam Leys, Rushden, NN10 8LYDetachedFreehold£470,000
19 Sept 202531, Fitzwilliam Leys, Rushden, NN10 8LYDetachedFreehold£460,000
28 Feb 202528, Fitzwilliam Leys, Rushden, NN10 8LYDetachedFreehold£356,000
27 Aug 20258, The Wroe, Rushden, NN10 8NBDetachedFreehold£385,000
07 Mar 20255, The Wroe, Rushden, NN10 8NBDetachedFreehold£405,000

Schools

In the NN10 8LY postcode area, located within Higham Ferrers, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN10 8LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHenry Chichele Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryHigham Ferrers Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryHigham Ferrers Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN10 8LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN10 8LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGrove Street Stores57 Grove Street, Rushden, NN10 8HXWalking directions to Grove Street Stores

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 8LY, 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 035CE01027037
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about NN10 8LY

Is NN10 8LY (Higham Ferrers) safe?

The area around NN10 8LY records about 38 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. 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 8LY?

The median sale price around NN10 8LY 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 8LY?

There are 5 schools close to NN10 8LY, including Henry Chichele Primary School (Requires improvement), Higham Ferrers Junior School (Requires improvement) and Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN10 8LY?

NN10 8LY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,483 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Wellingborough and Rushden covering NN10 8LY 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.