Higham Ferrers
Town · 8,377 residents
64Good
Good · better than 4 in 10 towns
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- 78% of residents live within five minutes of a park
- Transport scores 70, well above the typical 60
Check before you view
- Flood risk: 17% of the area is in the highest flood zone, so check the street
- Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
- Road noise reaches 48% of the area
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around Higham Ferrers
Map outline: Official built-up area
Is Higham Ferrers a good place to live?
Higham Ferrers scores 64/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as good — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for environment (73) and transport (70).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Higham Ferrers in East Midlands, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Higham Ferrers
The summary for Higham Ferrers is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026