Postcode · Rushden

NN10 8BA area guide

Who lives in NN10 8BA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Higham Ferrers
Council: North Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,057 (2024)

NN10 8BARushden

At a glance

What NN10 8BA is like

NN10 8BA is a postcode in the Higham Ferrers area of North Northamptonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,057 people. 69.9% of households own their home, 24.1% rent privately and 5.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 63.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NN10 8 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NN10 8BA compares

Headline figures for NN10 8BA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£270,000

Median over 127 sales in NN10 8, −10% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 75 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

62%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,690

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN10 8BA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NN10 8 is down 10% on the year before.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
69.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NN10 8BA FAQs

Is NN10 8BA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 62% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NN10 8BA?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.

Homes in NN10 8 sold for a median of £270,000 across 127 sales in the year to August 2026, −10% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NN10 8BA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN10 8BA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NN10 8BA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 69.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (33.4%).

Which council covers NN10 8BA?

The local authority for NN10 8BA is North Northamptonshire.

NN10 8BA comes under North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NN10 8BA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 75 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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