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 miles
- Northampton 13.5 miles
- Peterborough 23 miles
- Bedford 12.8 miles
- Kettering 8.2 miles
- Kettering Town 8.2 miles
- Corby 13.3 miles
- Wellingborough 5 miles
- Bletchley 22.8 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 22.6 miles
- Rushden 1.6 miles
- Huntingdon 17.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Higham Ferrers Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Chelveston-cum-Caldecott Parish 1.6 miles
- Rushden Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Irthlingborough Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Rushden Pemberton West Ward 1.8 miles
- Rushden South Ward 1.9 miles
- Stanwick Built-up area 2 miles
- Wymington Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Newton Bromswold Parish 2.6 miles
- Little Addington Parish 3.1 miles
- Irchester Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Raunds Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Higham Ferrers
NN10 8BN, NN10 8FS, NN10 8NE, NN10 8AL, NN10 6FJ, NN10 8GB, NN10 8FN, NN10 8LB, NN10 8HN … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 31.2 miles
- Stansted Airport 45.4 miles
- Wellingborough Railway Station 3.9 miles
- Kettering Railway Station 8.6 miles
Hotels in Higham Ferrers Ad
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 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 5.1 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 9.4 miles
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 10.4 miles
- Walcot Hall Estate 12.6 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 13.2 miles
- Moot Hall Museum 14.1 miles
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 14.9 miles
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 14.9 miles
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.5 miles
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 15.6 miles
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 16.7 miles