Higham Ferrers
Strong on safety, weaker on schools
This public area guide compares Higham Ferrers in North Northamptonshire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Higham Ferrers a good place to live?
Higham Ferrers may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North Northamptonshire below.
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Higham Ferrers at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Higham Ferrers
Crime rate
Crime rate
11.6 per 1,000 people
Percentile
75th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Higham Ferrers
House prices
Average sold price
£300,486
Percentile
51st percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Schools in Higham Ferrers
Flood risk in Higham Ferrers
Transport in Higham Ferrers
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Higham Ferrers a good place to live?
Higham Ferrers may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Higham Ferrers safe?
Higham Ferrers ranks in the 75th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Higham Ferrers?
The average sold price is £300,486, with house prices in the 51st percentile nationally.
How are schools in Higham Ferrers?
Schools rank in the 23rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Higham Ferrers?
Nearby public profiles include Irchester in North Northamptonshire and Desborough in North Northamptonshire.
