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 miles
- Luton 3.8 miles
- Harrow 23.1 miles
- High Wycombe 21.4 miles
- Watford 17.8 miles
- Bedford 16.2 miles
- Stevenage 14.3 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 10.9 miles
- St. Albans 13.8 miles
- Aylesbury 13.7 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 15.8 miles
- Cheshunt 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Houghton Regis West Ward 0.1 miles
- Houghton Regis Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Houghton Regis East Ward 0.6 miles
- Thorn Built-up area 1 mile
- Dunstable North Ward 1.2 miles
- Lewsey Ward 1.5 miles
- Dunstable East Ward 1.5 miles
- Dunstable Central Ward 1.5 miles
- Dunstable Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Chalgrave Parish 1.6 miles
- Chalton Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Dunstable West Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Houghton Regis
LU6 1RP, LU5 5EN, LU5 5AX, LU5 5RR, LU5 5EH, LU5 5TQ, LU5 5SH, LU5 5BY, LU5 6GZ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 7.1 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 30.3 miles
- Leagrave railway station 2.9 miles
- Harlington Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels near Houghton Regis Ad
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 6.4 miles
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4 4.9 miles
- Hastings House Luton - Inhabit Short Stays 4 5 miles
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 6.5 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 5.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 6.6 miles
- The Woburn Hotel 4 6.9 miles
- Haven Homes - Central Luton Studio Apartments 4 4.8 miles
- The White Hart 4 8.7 miles
- Thistle Express London Luton 3 5 miles
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 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 4.3 miles
- Woburn Abbey Estate 6 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 6.5 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 6.5 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 6.7 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 6.9 miles
- Redbourne College College 7.9 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 8 miles
- Wrest House Estate 8.5 miles
- Pendley Manor Estate 8.7 miles
- Ann's Wood Forest 10.4 miles