Higham Ferrers
Built-up area in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.311, -0.596 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 95 69 |
| Population: | 6,222 |
| Dialling code: | 01933 (Wellingborough) |
Higham Ferrers is a compact market town in North Northamptonshire, set on the banks of the River Nene. Its compact historic centre, with narrow streets and traditional stone and brick buildings, sits amid the gentle agricultural landscape of the Nene valley and makes it feel distinctly more old‑world than the newer towns nearby.
The town has a strong medieval pedigree: the imposing St Mary’s Church and the remnants of Chichele College, founded by Archbishop Henry Chichele in the 15th century, are focal points for local history. Today Higham Ferrers supports a mix of independent shops, small businesses and light industry and functions in part as a commuter base for larger centres such as Northampton and Peterborough, while retaining an active civic life with heritage groups and traditional community events.
Postcode districts covering Higham Ferrers
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 20.1 miles
- Northampton 13.2 miles
- Peterborough 23.1 miles
- Bedford 13.2 miles
- Kettering 7.7 miles
- Kettering Town 7.6 miles
- Corby 12.8 miles
- Wellingborough 4.5 miles
- Bletchley 23 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 22.7 miles
- Rushden 1.8 miles
- Huntingdon 17.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Irthlingborough Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Rushden Pemberton West Ward 1.7 miles
- Rushden Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Stanwick Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Chelveston-cum-Caldecott Parish 2.1 miles
- Rushden South Ward 2.4 miles
- Wymington Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Little Addington Parish 2.8 miles
- Irchester Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Finedon Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Newton Bromswold Parish 3.2 miles
- Raunds Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Higham Ferrers
NN10 8JQ, NN10 8HB, NN10 8JP, NN10 8FG, NN10 8FE, NN10 8JN, NN10 8PN, NN10 8HR, NN10 8LJ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 31.7 miles
- Stansted Airport 46 miles
- Wellingborough Railway Station 3.4 miles
- Kettering Railway Station 8.1 miles
Hotels near Higham Ferrers Ad
- The Stanwick Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- Barton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 6.7 miles
- Kettering Park Hotel & Spa 4 6.5 miles
- The Aviator Hotel 3 8.1 miles
- Columbia Hotel & Restaurant 2 4.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Kettering 3 9.5 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 1.2 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 5.3 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 8.9 miles
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 10.2 miles
- Walcot Hall Estate 12.7 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 12.7 miles
- Moot Hall Museum 14.5 miles
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 14.5 miles
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 15.2 miles
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 15.4 miles
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.9 miles
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 16.5 miles