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Houghton Regis East

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About

Houghton Regis East ward lies on the northern edge of the town, primarily consisting of residential neighbourhoods developed in the latter half of the 20th century. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, from semi-detached homes to modern estates, with local retail parades providing essential services. Its eastern boundary is largely defined by the route of the A5 road, a major transport corridor with historical significance as an ancient trackway.

The ward contains significant areas of open space, including the linear parkland of Houghton Brook. A notable local feature is the presence of the large, managed green space known as The Green, which serves as a focal point for community activities. The area's layout reflects its planned expansion, with pedestrian pathways connecting residential zones to local schools and the wider town centre facilities to the west.

Area overview

On average Houghton Regis East has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 25.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Houghton Regis East is £57,032 per year. There are 6 schools in Houghton Regis East: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Houghton Regis East

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£348
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£272K – £368K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Houghton Regis East area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Houghton Regis East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£440,000£340
Semi-Detached40£336,250£352
Terraced64£290,000£346
Flats9£245,000£363

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Houghton Regis East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houghton Regis East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£106,250£246,500£210,000
2017£401,250£124,250£270,000£218,000
2018£417,500£125,000£290,000£225,000
2019£402,500£117,000£277,500£217,250
2020£372,750£129,000£252,000£225,500
2021£450,000£208,000£285,500£245,000
2022£447,500£239,000£345,000£291,750
2023£427,500£243,662£367,500£285,000
2024£408,453£250,000£341,000£285,000
2025£460,750£237,500£348,000£290,000
2026£447,500£180,000£292,500£298,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houghton Regis East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Houghton Regis East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£270£281£259
2017£315£285£310£271
2018£325£339£305£293
2019£309£261£301£275
2020£329£281£293£284
2021£329£324£313£320
2022£395£371£358£355
2023£392£373£378£339
2024£377£359£335£343
2025£368£364£353£339
2026£397£349£357£390
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Houghton Regis East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Houghton Regis East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Houghton Regis East

What is the average house price in Houghton Regis East?

The median sale price in Houghton Regis East is £305,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Houghton Regis East?

Houghton Regis East has 5 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Houghton Regis East?

Houghton Regis East scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Houghton Regis East sits around rank 11,239 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Houghton Regis East?

The average household income in Houghton Regis East is around £57,032 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Houghton Regis East?

Houghton Regis East is represented by 3 elected councillors: Chloe Alderman (Labour Party), Patrick Hamill (Independent) and Tracey Karen McMahon (Independent).

All postcodes in Houghton Regis East

LU55HP

Vicarage Road

LU55TR

Brookfield Avenue

LU55NT

Hillborough Crescent

LU55QB

Therfield Walk

LU55PF

Grove Road

LU55EE

St Andrews Lane

LU55SQ

Windsor Place

LU55PX

Parkside Drive

LU56FY

Watervale

LU55RW

Chelsea Gardens

LU55SH

Fensome Drive

LU55TU

Brookfield Walk

LU57AZ

Houghton Regis East

LU55NR

St Davids Way

LU57AU

Aspen Crescent

LU55TS

Brookfield Avenue

LU55RH

Bloomsbury Gardens

LU55RQ

Parkside Drive

LU55PZ

Kirton Way

LU55PU

Rose Walk

LU55ED

Drury Lane

LU55EJ

The Quadrant

LU55NJ

Sundon Road

LU55EB

Houghton Regis East

LU55PY

Parkside Drive

LU57AT

Hawthorn Lane

LU55ES

Bedford Square

LU55LU

Leafields

LU55SD

Conway Close

LU57AF

Spindle Close

LU55PW

Elm Park Close

LU55RR

Long Meadow

LU55JP

Blackthorn Road

LU57BB

Houghton Regis East

LU55SN

Stubbs Close

LU55JA

Drury Close

LU57BG

Houghton Regis East

LU55PG

Eddiwick Avenue

LU55NP

Sundon Road

LU55RT

Westminster Gardens

LU55JG

Leaf Road

LU55QL

Parkside Drive

LU56FW

Orpington Rise

LU55HG

Meadow Lane

LU55RJ

Bromley Gardens

LU55NA

Tavistock Place

LU55EF

Dalling Drive

LU55LD

Park Road North

LU55AR

Windsor Drive

LU55RD

Gillan Way

LU55NG

Gable Way

LU55NY

Hillborough Crescent

LU56UB

Kissing Grove

LU57AA

Silver Birch Avenue

LU56GD

Shelduck Field

LU55PS

Linmere Walk

LU56GF

Gressingham Meadow

LU55RY

Cumbria Close

LU57AL

Rowan Bank

LU55NB

Crossways

LU55JN

The Cloisters

LU55RN

Chelsea Gardens

LU55XB

Sundon Lane

LU55EW

Gardens End

LU55EG

Farm Close

LU55HS

Thornview Road

LU55JB

Tithe Farm Road

LU55QZ

Grove Road

LU57AW

Holly Lane

LU57AE

Lime Tree Drive

LU55HT

Dell Road

LU55UH

Parkside Drive

LU55NH

Grasmere Walk

LU55TH

Parkside Drive

LU55LL

Sundon Road

LU55GX

Houghton Regis East

LU55EU

Trinity Grove

LU55LY

Meads Close

LU55HF

Beech Tree Way

LU55RS

Neptune Square

LU57AQ

Houghton Regis East

LU55HE

Camp Drive

LU55QP

Manning Court

LU55JW

Recreation Road

LU55PN

Elm Park Close

LU55SG

Thornhill Close

LU57AS

Waterslade Way

LU57AN

Sallow Field

LU55LR

Sundon Road

LU55SL

Gilpin Close

LU55JT

Alsop Close

LU55RU

Westminster Gardens

LU55QQ

Trident Drive

LU57AB

Osier Grove

LU55NU

Hillborough Crescent

LU57AH

Box Crescent

LU56GE

Abacot Grove

LU55PH

Brentwood Close

LU55JF

Tithe Farm Road

LU56JW

Houghton Regis East

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.