Town Pop. 8,493

Living in Higham Ferrers: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Higham Ferrers scores 52/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 98/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 41/100 against a town median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the NN10 postcode district scores higher. Higham Ferrers leads all 3. That puts Higham Ferrers in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see NN10 postcode district.

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Higham Ferrers scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
41
128.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 296 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 240 crimes
↑ 86% above national average
Shoplifting 202 crimes
↑ 205% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 77 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Vehicle crime 60 crimes
↑ 48% above national average
other 218 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 369 crimes
  2. 2 Upper George Street 20 crimes
  3. 3 Kestrel Drive 19 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 8.6 · PM2.5 7.6 · PM10 12.5 µg/m³
69
Green Space 23
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
48
7 schools in area · 17 within 4km
5Good2Requires Improvement
  • Chelveston Road SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Denfield Park Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2020
    Good
  • Rushden AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • The Ferrers SchoolSecondary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Henry Chichele Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Requires Improvement
  • Higham Ferrers Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
49
A&E departmentsKettering General Hospital8.3 mi
Northampton General Hospital12.6 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing12.9 mi
Hospital waitsKettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.2%
1 GP surgery in area 5 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,762 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
98
Full fibre (FTTP)88.1%
available across North Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 167 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate63%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63%Unemployed2.3%Retired23.8%Student3.1%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.7%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary26.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.2%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership75.3%
Among the least-deprived 23% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
Council tax North Northamptonshire · 2026-27
A £1,616
B £1,885
C £2,155
D £2,424
E £2,963
F £3,501
G £4,040
H £4,848
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
32
Wellingborough 3.5 mi
Kettering 8.2 mi
Bedford 12.9 mi
J14 A1(M) 15.2 mi
J15 M1 15.3 mi
J15 M1 15.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
52
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Adequate 11
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £272,500 80
Detached £430,000 27
Semi-detached £270,000 23
Terraced £240,000 28
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£206k £289k £375k £458k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Irthlingborough 49 1.3 mi away ⇄
Rushden 52 1.4 mi away ⇄
Stanwick 51 2.0 mi away ⇄
Wymington 34 2.6 mi away ⇄
Irchester 52 2.9 mi away ⇄
Finedon 47 3.2 mi away ⇄
Raunds 51 3.3 mi away ⇄
Little Irchester 48 3.6 mi away ⇄
Great Addington 35 3.8 mi away ⇄
Podington 34 4.0 mi away ⇄
Ringstead (North Northamptonshire) 43 4.3 mi away ⇄
Wellingborough 59 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Higham Ferrers a nice place to live?

Higham Ferrers is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Higham Ferrers is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Higham Ferrers?

Higham Ferrers has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 41/100. There were 1,093 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Higham Ferrers?

Among the top-rated schools in Higham Ferrers are Chelveston Road School, Denfield Park Primary School and Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Higham Ferrers in total.

What are house prices like in Higham Ferrers?

The current median house price in Higham Ferrers is £272,500, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £430,000, semi-detached £270,000, terraced £240,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 3%. There were 80 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Higham Ferrers in context

See where Higham Ferrers ranks among the best places to live in Northamptonshire

Postcode districts in Higham Ferrers

NN10 52 ⇄
NN9 50 ⇄

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