Houghton Conquest
Built-up area in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.065, -0.476 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 04 41 |
| Population: | 1,311 |
| Dialling code: | 01234 (Bedford) |
Houghton Conquest is a small village and civil parish in Central Bedfordshire, England, set a few miles north‑west of Bedford. It sits in a gently rolling, agricultural landscape of arable fields and hedgerows and has a compact village centre of historic cottages alongside more modern housing; many residents commute to nearby towns such as Bedford and Milton Keynes while local life still revolves around farming, small businesses and community amenities.
Historically the village has medieval roots and a long continuity of settlement: the parish All Saints Church contains fabric of ancient origin and there are the picturesque remains of the 17th‑century Houghton House on the nearby skyline. The suffix "Conquest" distinguishes it from other Houghtons and reflects its medieval manorial history; today the village combines conservation interest, occasional parish events and the quietly social atmosphere typical of Bedfordshire villages.
Postcode districts covering Houghton Conquest
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Northampton 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Luton 11.8 miles19 km
- Bedford 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Stevenage 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Hemel Hempstead 21.6 miles34.7 km
- St. Albans 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Aylesbury 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Welwyn Garden City 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Dunstable 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Wellingborough 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Bletchley 12.3 miles19.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Houghton Conquest & Haynes Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Kempston Hardwick Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Stewartby Built-up area 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Wixams Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Wilstead Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Wixams & Wilstead Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wilshamstead Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Maulden Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Ampthill Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Elstow Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Wootton Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Marston Moretaine Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Houghton Conquest
MK45 3GG, MK45 3LB, MK45 3LN, MK45 3LG, MK45 3RF, MK45 3FF, MK45 3JY, MK45 3LJ, MK45 3EL … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Stansted Airport 32.7 miles52.6 km
- Stewartby Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Kempston Hardwick Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
Hotels near Houghton Conquest Ad
- The White Hart 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bedford 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Cranfield Management Development Centre 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Verve Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- D'parys 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Mitchell Hall 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Crown Pub, Dining & Rooms 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Woodland Manor Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
Schools in Houghton Conquest
- Houghton Conquest Lower School Primary
Local points of interest
- Redbourne College College 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Moot Hall Museum 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Wrest House Estate 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Toddington library Library 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Stadium MK Stadium 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Theatre MK Theatre 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 11.7 miles18.8 km
- British School Museum Museum 11.8 miles19 km