Higham Ferrers
Ward in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.307, -0.584 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 96 68 |
| Dialling code: | 01933 (Wellingborough) |
Higham Ferrers is a compact former market town and ward in the unitary authority of North Northamptonshire, sitting beside the winding River Nene and close to neighbouring towns such as Rushden and Wellingborough. Its compact medieval core and market square give the place a historic, village-like feel while being within easy reach of larger centres such as Northampton, which makes it popular with commuters and families.
Locally notable are the medieval foundations and ecclesiastical legacy left by Archbishop Henry Chichele, visible in the ruins of Chichele College and the parish St Mary's Church, and the town bears traces of the old boot-and-shoe manufacturing economy that shaped much of the area. Today it has an active community life, a conservation area protecting historic streets, and small local businesses and events that keep a strong sense of place.
Postcode districts covering Higham Ferrers
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 20 miles32.2 km
- Northampton 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Peterborough 23 miles37 km
- Bedford 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Kettering 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Kettering Town 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Corby 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Wellingborough 5 miles8 km
- Bletchley 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Rushden 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Huntingdon 17.1 miles27.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Higham Ferrers Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Chelveston-cum-Caldecott Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Rushden Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Irthlingborough Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Rushden Pemberton West Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Rushden South Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Stanwick Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Wymington Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Newton Bromswold Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Little Addington Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Irchester Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Raunds Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Higham Ferrers
NN10 8FP, NN10 8EL, NN10 6AG, NN10 6FD, NN10 8AN, NN10 8PQ, NN10 6ED, NN10 8PN, NN10 8EB … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 31.2 miles50.3 km
- Stansted Airport 45.4 miles73 km
- Wellingborough Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Kettering Railway Station 8.6 miles13.9 km
Hotels near Higham Ferrers Ad
- The Stanwick Hotel 3 1.8 miles3 km
- Barton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Kettering Park Hotel & Spa 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Aviator Hotel 3 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Columbia Hotel & Restaurant 2 5 miles8.1 km
- The Worlds End 9.1 miles14.7 km
- The Falcon Hotel 5 8.6 miles13.9 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 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Moot Hall Museum 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 14.9 miles24 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 14.9 miles24 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.5 miles25 km
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 16.7 miles26.9 km