Houghton Regis West
Ward in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.906, -0.528 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 01 24 |
Houghton Regis West is a largely residential ward on the western side of Houghton Regis in Central Bedfordshire, mixing suburban streets with pockets of green space and small local shopping centres. It sits close to Dunstable and Luton, with easy road access to the M1 and nearby Luton Airport, so it’s a popular choice for commuters as well as local families.
The ward reflects the town’s evolution from a small market and industrial area into part of the commuter belt, giving it a blend of housing types, schools and community facilities. Local clubs, regular events and nearby countryside for walking and cycling contribute to a strong neighbourhood feel alongside pockets of ongoing development and employment on the town’s edges.
Postcode districts covering Houghton Regis West
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 13.1 miles
- Luton 3.8 miles
- Harrow 23.1 miles
- High Wycombe 21.3 miles
- Watford 17.8 miles
- Bedford 16.3 miles
- Stevenage 14.4 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 10.8 miles
- St. Albans 13.8 miles
- Aylesbury 13.6 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 15.8 miles
- Cheshunt 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Houghton Regis Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Houghton Regis East Ward 0.8 miles
- Thorn Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Dunstable North Ward 1.1 miles
- Dunstable Central Ward 1.4 miles
- Dunstable Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Dunstable East Ward 1.5 miles
- Lewsey Ward 1.6 miles
- Chalgrave Parish 1.7 miles
- Dunstable West Ward 1.9 miles
- Chalton Built-up area 2 miles
- Dunstable South Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Houghton Regis West
LU5 6RZ, LU5 6GS, LU5 6TY, LU5 6RU, LU5 6RR, LU5 5QJ, LU5 6SY, LU5 5UT, LU5 6SN … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 7.1 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 30.2 miles
- Leagrave railway station 2.9 miles
- Harlington Railway Station 4.1 miles
Hotels near Houghton Regis West Ad
- Chelsea House - Huku Kwetu 0.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Dunstable 3.5 2.5 miles
- The Old Palace Lodge 4 1.4 miles
- Premier Inn Dunstable / Luton 3 1.9 miles
- Spark by Hilton Luton 3 5 miles
- Thistle Express London Luton 3 5.1 miles
- Holiday Inn London Luton Airport 3 6.5 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 3.5 6.5 miles
- Premier Inn Dunstable South A5 3 3.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 6.6 miles
Schools in Houghton Regis West
- All Saints Academy Dunstable Secondary
- Houghton Regis Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Toddington library Library 3 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 4.4 miles
- Woburn Abbey Estate 6.1 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 6.4 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 6.6 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 6.7 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 7 miles
- Redbourne College College 8 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 8.1 miles
- Pendley Manor Estate 8.6 miles
- Wrest House Estate 8.6 miles
- Ann's Wood Forest 10.4 miles