Higham Ferrers
Parish in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.309, -0.582 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 96 68 |
| Population: | 6,222 |
| Dialling code: | 01933 (Wellingborough) |
Higham Ferrers is a small market town in North Northamptonshire, set on the floodplain of the River Nene and close to towns such as Rushden and Raunds. It retains a compact medieval centre and a Market Square edged by timber‑framed buildings, giving the town a distinctly historic feel despite its modest size.
The town is best known for the 15th‑century foundations of Chichele College and the impressive Collegiate St Mary's Church, both reminders of its medieval importance and a market charter tradition. Economically it moved from small‑scale shoe and leather trades into light industry and a commuter population travelling to Peterborough and Northampton, while a lively local community sustains annual events, heritage groups and a strong sense of place.
Postcode districts covering Higham Ferrers
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 20.1 miles
- Northampton 13.7 miles
- Peterborough 22.9 miles
- Bedford 12.8 miles
- Kettering 8.2 miles
- Kettering Town 8.2 miles
- Corby 13.2 miles
- Wellingborough 5.1 miles
- Bletchley 22.9 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 22.7 miles
- Rushden 1.7 miles
- Huntingdon 17 miles
Neighbouring places
- Higham Ferrers Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Chelveston-cum-Caldecott Parish 1.5 miles
- Irthlingborough Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Rushden Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Rushden Pemberton West Ward 1.9 miles
- Stanwick Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Rushden South Ward 2 miles
- Newton Bromswold Parish 2.6 miles
- Wymington Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Little Addington Parish 3 miles
- Raunds Built-up area 3 miles
- Irchester Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Higham Ferrers
NN10 8HA, NN10 8LB, NN10 8DQ, NN10 8NG, NN10 8JJ, NN10 8HG, NN10 8DA, NN10 8FN, NN10 8DF … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 31.3 miles
- Stansted Airport 45.4 miles
- Wellingborough Railway Station 4 miles
- Kettering Railway Station 8.6 miles
Hotels near Higham Ferrers Ad
- Our Guests 0.8 miles
- The Stanwick Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- Travelodge Wellingborough Rushden 3 2 miles
- The Woolpack Inn Islip 6.3 miles
- Kettering Park Hotel and Spa 4 7.1 miles
- Premier Inn Wellingborough 3 4.5 miles
- Winstanley House 3 4.6 miles
- The Columbia Hotel 2 5.2 miles
- Travelodge Kettering Thrapston 3 6.3 miles
- Barton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 7.2 miles
Schools in Higham Ferrers
- Henry Chichele Primary School Primary
- Higham Ferrers Junior School Primary
- Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Primary
- The Ferrers School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Nene Park Stadium 1.5 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 5.2 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 9.4 miles
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 10.3 miles
- Walcot Hall Estate 12.4 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 13.2 miles
- Moot Hall Museum 14.1 miles
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 14.8 miles
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 15 miles
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.4 miles
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 15.7 miles
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 16.6 miles