Postcode insights

NN9 6AF

Water Lane

Higham Ferrers

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Detailed insights for NN9 6AF

Overview

Postcode NN9 6AF is located in a rural village, within the Higham Ferrers ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Higham Ferrers area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 5.3 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Higham Ferrers has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Higham Ferrers has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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 NN9 6AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Higham Ferrers near NN9 6AF 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 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
402.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.49(+27%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.12(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.36(-55%)
Other theft
3.36(-41%)
Vehicle crime
3.36(-18%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
96.94%
Irish
5
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
31.54%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.92%
No qualifications
34
13.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
39.69%
Owns with a mortgage
51
38.93%
Other social rented
14
10.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.16%
Social rents from council
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN9 6AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN9 6AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 2025Spinney Barn, Water Lane, Wellingborough, NN9 6AFOtherFreehold£1,575,000
23 Apr 202616, Duchy Close, Wellingborough, NN9 6AWDetachedFreehold£445,000
09 Feb 202621, Duchy Close, Wellingborough, NN9 6AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
26 Aug 202519, Duchy Close, Wellingborough, NN9 6AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
26 Feb 202523, Duchy Close, Wellingborough, NN9 6AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the NN9 6AF postcode area, located within Higham Ferrers, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 NN9 6AF, 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
ParishChelveston-cum-CaldecottE04012335
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Higham FerrersE02005635
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 035BE01027035
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN9 6AF

Is NN9 6AF (Higham Ferrers) safe?

The area around NN9 6AF records about 35 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 NN9 6AF?

The median sale price around NN9 6AF in Higham Ferrers is £275,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NN9 6AF?

NN9 6AF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,364 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN9 6AF (Higham Ferrers) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wellingborough and Rushden covering NN9 6AF 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.