Houghton Regis
Built-up area in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.907, -0.522 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 01 24 |
| Dialling code: | 01582 (Luton) |
Houghton Regis in Central Bedfordshire, England is a small town on the edge of the Luton–Dunstable conurbation, lying just northwest of Dunstable and southwest of Luton. It benefits from convenient road links via the M1 and A5, yet sits close to the chalk ridge of the Dunstable Downs and the Chiltern Hills, so countryside and walking routes are never far away.
With medieval origins the settlement grew through local industry and more recent housing development, and today combines residential neighbourhoods, light industry and new estates. Local life is community-focused with parks, sports clubs and a modest high street, and proximity to attractions such as Whipsnade Zoo gives a mix of suburban convenience and easy access to outdoor recreation.
Postcode districts covering Houghton Regis
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 13.2 miles
- Luton 3.6 miles
- Harrow 23.1 miles
- High Wycombe 21.5 miles
- Watford 17.8 miles
- Bedford 16.1 miles
- Stevenage 14.2 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 10.9 miles
- St. Albans 13.7 miles
- Aylesbury 13.8 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 15.6 miles
- Cheshunt 24.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Houghton Regis West Ward 0.3 miles
- Houghton Regis East Ward 0.5 miles
- Thorn Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Dunstable North Ward 1.3 miles
- Lewsey Ward 1.4 miles
- Dunstable East Ward 1.4 miles
- Dunstable Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Dunstable Central Ward 1.6 miles
- Chalgrave Parish 1.7 miles
- Chalton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Poets Ward 1.9 miles
- Dunstable West Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Houghton Regis
LU5 6TG, LU5 6JT, LU5 5NW, LU5 5FG, LU5 5UD, LU5 7AA, LU5 5BL, LU5 5JD, LU5 6RN … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 6.9 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 30.3 miles
- Leagrave railway station 2.7 miles
- Harlington Railway Station 3.9 miles
Hotels near Houghton Regis Ad
- Chelsea House - Huku Kwetu 0.7 miles
- Premier Inn Dunstable / Luton 3 1.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Dunstable 3.5 2.5 miles
- The Old Palace Lodge 4 1.4 miles
- Spark by Hilton Luton 3 4.8 miles
- Thistle Express London Luton 3 4.9 miles
- Holiday Inn London Luton Airport 3 6.3 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 3.5 6.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 6.4 miles
- Premier Inn Dunstable South A5 3 3.9 miles
Schools in Houghton Regis
- Houghton Regis Primary School Primary
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Thomas Whitehead C of E Academy Primary
- Thornhill Primary School Primary
- Tithe Farm Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Toddington library Library 2.9 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 4.2 miles
- Woburn Abbey Estate 6.1 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 6.3 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 6.5 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 6.6 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 6.8 miles
- Redbourne College College 7.8 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 7.9 miles
- Wrest House Estate 8.4 miles
- Pendley Manor Estate 8.8 miles
- Ann's Wood Forest 10.6 miles