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 miles28 km
- Cambridge 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Bedford 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Kettering 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Wellingborough 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Rushden 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Huntingdon 2.5 miles4 km
- March 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Newmarket 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Kempston Hardwick 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Kempston 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Ely 16.9 miles27.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Wyton-on-the-Hill Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Houghton Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Hemingford Grey & Houghton Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Wyton Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Hemingford Abbots Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- St. Ives West Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Huntingdon East Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hemingford Grey Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Huntingdon North Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- St. Ives Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Kings Ripton Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- St. Ives East Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Houghton and Wyton
PE28 2FH, PE28 2DJ, PE28 2AJ, PE28 2FZ, PE28 2JS, PE28 2BL, PE28 2AR, PE28 2AA, PE28 2AL … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 33.9 miles54.5 km
- Stansted Airport 35.1 miles56.4 km
- Huntingdon Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
- St. Neots Railway Station 9.2 miles14.8 km
Hotels near Houghton and Wyton Ad
- The Old Bridge 3 2.5 miles4 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Holiday Inn Huntingdon - Racecourse 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Huntingdon 4 3.6 miles5.9 km
- George Hotel Huntingdon by Greene King Inns 3 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Dolphin Hotel Cambridge 4 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 8.7 miles14 km
- Slepe Hall Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Pike & Eel Hotel and Marina 3 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Lakeside Lodge 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
Schools in Houghton and Wyton
- Houghton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Trinity College College 13.9 miles22.3 km
- University of Cambridge University 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 14.2 miles22.9 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 14.3 miles23 km