Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 48 min4:40 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 41 min8:09 am – 3:50 pm
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People9,446 residentsin the Higham Ferrers census areaMedian age 42.83,912 households73% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright11% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 4,845 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 19%, health and social work 12%, construction 11%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 63% go by car, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C634 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October45 days of air frost, 20 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksStanwick Hallhistoric site · 1.5 miChichele Collegehistoric site · 2.0 miSkew Bridge Ski Lakelake · 3.5 miKinewell Lakelake · 3.6 miStanwick Lakeswater · 2.0 miJVD Estimatingbridge · 2.2 miStanwick Pastureswoodland · under a mileCrow Hillhill · 2.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesStanwick Lakes Country Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 238 haRushden Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 51 haHall Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 14 haChurch Greenpark · 2.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes42 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200138 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202528 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.9 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband100% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,055 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation60 m197 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 49 to 90 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalIsebrook Hospital5.9 miGP surgeryHigham Ferrers Surgery2.1 miPharmacyJardines Pharmacy2.0 miDentistBurnawn House (Dental Surgery)2.1 miPolice stationBedfordshire Police - Riseley Police Station5.2 miCash machineGrove Street Stores, Raunds1.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryStanwick Primary Schoolages 4-11, 209 pupils1.4 miSecondaryThe Ferrers Schoolages 11-18, 937 pupils1.9 miCollegeBedford College13.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN31 miRailway stationWellingborough5.6 miBus stationBus StationBedford13 miBus stops16 within a mileCar parkMarket Square Car ParkWellingborough2.1 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationBedford5.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NN9 postcode district.
