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 miles32.4 km
- Northampton 13.7 miles22 km
- Peterborough 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Bedford 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Kettering 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Kettering Town 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Corby 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Wellingborough 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Bletchley 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Rushden 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Huntingdon 17 miles27.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Higham Ferrers Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Chelveston-cum-Caldecott Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Irthlingborough Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Rushden Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Rushden Pemberton West Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Stanwick Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Rushden South Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Newton Bromswold Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Wymington Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Little Addington Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Raunds Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Irchester Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Higham Ferrers
NN10 8NP, NN10 8EW, NN10 8GE, NN10 8BY, NN10 8GD, NN10 8ND, NN10 8HA, NN10 8GB, NN10 8PE … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 31.3 miles50.4 km
- Stansted Airport 45.4 miles73 km
- Wellingborough Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
- Kettering Railway Station 8.6 miles13.9 km
Hotels near Higham Ferrers Ad
- The Stanwick Hotel 3 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Barton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Kettering Park Hotel & Spa 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Aviator Hotel 3 8.7 miles14 km
- Columbia Hotel & Restaurant 2 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Worlds End 9.3 miles14.9 km
- The Falcon Hotel 5 8.8 miles14.1 km
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 miles2.5 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Moot Hall Museum 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 15 miles24.2 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 16.6 miles26.7 km