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Higham Ferrers, United Kingdom
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Higham Ferrers is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 6,222. Elevation: 243 ft (74 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
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About Higham Ferrers
Higham Ferrers is a market town and civil parish in the Nene Valley in North Northamptonshire, England, close to the Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire borders. It forms a single built-up area with Rushden to the south and had a population of 8,827 at the 2021 census. The town centre contains many historic buildings around the Market Square and College Street.
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| Population | 6,222 |
| Population Density | 13 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 243 ft (74 m) |
| Coordinates | 52.3060°, -0.5934° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 31.2 inches (793 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 5.8 inches (15 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $48,198 |
| Median Age | 41.0 years |
About Higham Ferrers
Higham Ferrers is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 6,222. The city sits at an elevation of 243 feet (74 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Higham Ferrers vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Higham Ferrers vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $48,198 |
| 36% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $48,198 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $927 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.2% |
| 17% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 566 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 57.0% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work from Home | 23.6% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $329,801 |
| 17% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,205 |
| 4% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 66.2% |
| Owner-Occupied | 66.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.8% |
| Housing Units | 2,489 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.8°F |
| 4% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 224 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 243 ft (74 m) |
| Area | 484.2 sq mi (1,254.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 13/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 52.3060°N, 0.5934°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.2 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | Wettest |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 1.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 2.2 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 2.2 in |
Higham Ferrers has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.2") and February the driest (1.5").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 26.7% |
| 21% below United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 43.4% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 13/sq mi |
| Total Area | 484.2 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 57.0% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work from Home | 23.6% |
Schools in Higham Ferrers
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Chichele Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Higham Ferrers Junior School | — | — | — | — |
| The Ferrers School | — | — | — | — |
| Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School | — | — | — | — |
| Chelveston Road School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Higham Ferrers
23 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC Radio Northampton (Outside UK Only) | information, local | AAC+ 101 kbps | |
| Eirewave UK | 128 kbps, adfree | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Stoke Mandeville Hospital Radio | hospital radio | MP3 | |
| Northants 1 | 00's, 10's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HearMe - 70s Rock | 70s rock, 70’s rock | MP3 | |
| Bedford Radio | classic hits, hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BBC Radio Northampton (UK Only) | information, local | AAC 339 kbps | |
| Bucks Radio | community radio, local news | MP3 | |
| Boomerang Radio | — | MP3 | |
| Beat Route Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Splinterwood Rock'n Roll Radio | 1950s, 50's | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Black Cat Radio (US) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Heart Northants 96.6 | commercial, hot adult contemporary | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Gabbie's Doo | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hospital Radio Bedford | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Bloomberg UK | business, news | UNKNOWN | |
| CRMK | pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| BBC Radio Berkshire | bbc, berkshire | UNKNOWN | |
| in2Beats | classic soul | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Data Transmission Radio | deep house, drum and bass | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Heart Peterborough | charts, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rutland and Stamford Sound | — | MP3 | |
| 103 The Eye | — | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Higham Ferrers
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940's Re-enactors | ||||
| Corby Heritage Centre | ||||
| Cowper and Newton Museum | ||||
| Desborough Heritage Centre | ||||
| Fire Museum | ||||
| Irchester Railway Museum | ||||
| John Bunyan museum | ||||
| Manor House Museum | ||||
| Moot Hall | ||||
| MT Museum | ||||
| Museums and YMCA Canteen | ||||
| Oundle Museum | ||||
| Panacea Museum | ||||
| Piddington Roman Villa museum | ||||
| Rothwell Arts and Heritage centre | ||||
| Rushden Hall and Museum | ||||
| Rushden Historical Transport Society | ||||
| S.O.44 Museum | ||||
| Sywell Aviation Museum | ||||
| The Higgins | ||||
| Thurleigh Museum | ||||
| Wellingborough Museum | ||||
| Wollaston Museum |
Libraries in Higham Ferrers
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bromham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burton Latimer Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Corby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Danesholme Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Desborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Earls Barton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Finedon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Irchester Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Irthlingborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kempston Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kettering Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kings Norton Library (Building 55) | 0.0 | |||||
| Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Moulton Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Moulton Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newport Pagnell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Olney Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Oundle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Putnoe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Raunds Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rothwell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rushden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Cripps Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thrapston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wellingborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Weston Favell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Weston Favell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wollaston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wolverton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wootton Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Higham Ferrers
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corby Indoor Market | |||||
| Grimsby Fish | |||||
| Harpur Square | |||||
| Market Square | |||||
| Olney Market | |||||
| St Paul's Square | |||||
| Thrapston Livestock Market |
Hotels in Higham Ferrers
2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Higham Ferrers
1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Higham Ferrers
5 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Higham Ferrers
2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Higham Ferrers
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Higham Ferrers
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Higham Ferrers
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Higham Ferrers
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewpoint | ||||
| Hart Family Brewers | ||||
| Nene Valley Brewery | ||||
| Potbelly Brewery | ||||
| Three Hills Brewing | ||||
| Weldon Brewery | ||||
| Whistling Kite Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Higham Ferrers
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Higham Ferrers
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Better Ski & Board Centre | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| InPiste | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Higham Ferrers
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | EMA | Large Airport |
| London Luton Airport | LTN | Large Airport |
| Cranfield Airport | — | Medium Airport |
| London Oxford Airport | OXF | Medium Airport |
| Nottingham City Airport | NQT | Medium Airport |
| RAF Barkston Heath | — | Medium Airport |
| RAF Benson | BEX | Medium Airport |
| RAF Cranwell | — | Medium Airport |
| RAF Wittering | — | Medium Airport |
| Armshold Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Baileys Fram Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bakersfield Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bankwood Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Barnfield Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bedford Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Benington Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bernwood Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bicester Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bitteswell Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Black Spring Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Boston Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Bovingdon Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Brooklands Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Buttermilk Hall Farm | — | Small Airport |
| Cardington Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Chalgrove Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chatteris Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Cheddington Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Chesham Vale Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Claybrooke Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Coldharbour Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Coleman Green Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Cottage Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Cottered Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Cowbit Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Croughton Manor Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Crowland Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Dalkeith Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Decoy Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Deenethorpe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Denham Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Drayton Home Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Drayton St Leonard Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Duxford Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Dysons Osiers Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Earwig Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Easton Maudit Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Elstree Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fen End Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Higham Ferrers
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Hope Methodist Church | |
| Milton Hall | |
| St Mary the Virgin | |
| St Mary's |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Higham Ferrers?
Higham Ferrers has a population of 6,222 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 13 people per square mile, spread across 484.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 41.0 years. The population is 50.8% female and 49.3% male.
Is Higham Ferrers expensive to live in?
The median household income is $48,198, 36% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $329,801 (17% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,205 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.8x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Higham Ferrers?
Higham Ferrers has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 224 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 31.2 inches, with 5.8 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Higham Ferrers?
Higham Ferrers has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $927. There are 566 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Higham Ferrers?
The median home value in Higham Ferrers is $329,801. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,205. The homeownership rate is 66.2%.
How are the schools in Higham Ferrers?
26.7% of adults in Higham Ferrers hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 43.4% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Higham Ferrers?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Higham Ferrers is 9.8% White, 1.4% Black or African American, 6.1% Asian. 90% of residents speak only English at home. 4.3% of the population are military veterans. 4.9% of residents have a disability.