Houghton and Wyton
Parish in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.342, -0.125 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 27 73 |
| Population: | 1,391 |
| Dialling code: | 01480 (Huntingdon) |
The civil parish of Houghton and Wyton sits on the north bank of the River Great Ouse in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, just a few miles west of Huntingdon. Its riverside meadows, footpaths and boating access give the area a pleasantly semi‑rural character, popular with walkers and birdwatchers.
Houghton is best known for Houghton Mill, a National Trust watermill with medieval roots, while neighbouring Wyton sits beside RAF Wyton, whose long military presence has influenced local housing and employment. The parish mixes historic buildings and community life with a number of commuters travelling to nearby towns and Cambridge, creating a blend of village traditions and modern links.
Postcode districts covering Houghton and Wyton
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 17.4 miles
- Cambridge 14.7 miles
- Bedford 20.1 miles
- Kettering 24.9 miles
- Wellingborough 24.5 miles
- Rushden 20.3 miles
- Huntingdon 2.5 miles
- March 16.9 miles
- Newmarket 23.3 miles
- Kempston Hardwick 23.5 miles
- Kempston 22.3 miles
- Ely 16.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wyton-on-the-Hill Parish 0.5 miles
- Houghton Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Hemingford Grey & Houghton Ward 0.7 miles
- Wyton Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Hemingford Abbots Built-up area 1.3 miles
- St. Ives West Ward 1.6 miles
- Huntingdon East Ward 1.8 miles
- Hemingford Grey Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Huntingdon North Ward 2.1 miles
- St. Ives Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Kings Ripton Parish 2.3 miles
- St. Ives East Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Houghton and Wyton
PE28 2DQ, PE28 2DN, PE28 2DZ, PE28 2AH, PE28 2AA, PE28 2DB, PE28 2JS, PE28 2AL, PE28 2BS … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 33.9 miles
- Stansted Airport 35.1 miles
- Huntingdon Railway Station 3 miles
- St. Neots Railway Station 9.2 miles
Hotels near Houghton and Wyton Ad
- The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire 4 2.5 miles
- Black Bull Godmanchester 2.5 miles
- Slepe Hall Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Huntingdon Racecourse 3 4.5 miles
- Delta Hotels Huntingdon 4 3.6 miles
- The Golden Lion 4 2.5 miles
- George Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- Dolphin Hotel Cambridge 2.5 miles
- The Prince of Wales 3 3.8 miles
- Old Ferry Boat 3 4.2 miles
Schools in Houghton and Wyton
- Houghton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 4.6 miles
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.6 miles
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 12.1 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 12.2 miles
- Walcot Hall Estate 13.8 miles
- Trinity College College 13.9 miles
- University of Cambridge University 14.1 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 14.1 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 14.2 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 14.2 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 14.3 miles