Houghton Regis
Parish in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.907, -0.526 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 01 24 |
Houghton Regis sits on the western fringe of Central Bedfordshire, contiguous with Dunstable and close to Luton. The town occupies chalk downland at the edge of the Chiltern Hills, with easy access to the wind-swept slopes of Dunstable Downs and surrounding countryside.
Once a small medieval settlement with an old parish church and a history of chalk quarrying, Houghton Regis has expanded rapidly with new housing and business parks, becoming a regional hub for distribution and light industry. Many residents commute via the M1 motorway and A5 into London and Milton Keynes, while local regeneration projects and green spaces help foster a mixed, community-focused character.
Postcode districts covering Houghton Regis
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Luton 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Harrow 23.1 miles37.2 km
- High Wycombe 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Watford 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Bedford 16.2 miles26 km
- Stevenage 14.3 miles23 km
- Hemel Hempstead 10.9 miles17.6 km
- St. Albans 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Aylesbury 13.7 miles22 km
- Welwyn Garden City 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Cheshunt 24.2 miles38.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Houghton Regis West Ward 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Houghton Regis Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Houghton Regis East Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Thorn Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Dunstable North Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Lewsey Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Dunstable East Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Dunstable Central Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Dunstable Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Chalgrave Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Chalton Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Dunstable West Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Houghton Regis
LU5 6RX, LU5 5DF, LU5 6QN, LU5 5AE, LU5 5UD, LU5 6GH, LU5 6SB, LU5 5PD, LU5 5LE … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 7.1 miles11.4 km
- London Heathrow Airport 30.3 miles48.7 km
- Leagrave railway station 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Harlington Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
Hotels near Houghton Regis Ad
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Hastings House Luton - Inhabit Short Stays 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 6.6 miles10.5 km
- The Woburn Hotel 4 6.9 miles11 km
- Haven Homes - Central Luton Studio Apartments 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Thistle Express London Luton 3 5 miles8.1 km
- The White Hart 4 8.7 miles14 km
Schools in Houghton Regis
- All Saints Academy Dunstable Secondary
- 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 miles4.7 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 4.3 miles7 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 6 miles9.7 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Beechwood House Estate 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Redbourne College College 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 8 miles12.9 km
- Wrest House Estate 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Ann's Wood Forest 10.4 miles16.7 km