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Houghton Regis North

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About

Houghton Regis North sits in the northern part of Houghton Regis, within Central Bedfordshire. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of housing from inter-war terraces to newer estates, and a local centre of shops, a library and recreation grounds that serve day-to-day needs. Street layouts include crescents and through-roads linked to adjacent neighbourhoods. Local primary schools and community groups provide focal points for residents, while small industrial and employment units are within short distance of housing.

The area is identified in the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan as the Houghton Regis North Sustainable Urban Extension, a strategic allocation bringing phased housing, employment land, new schools and a relief road to support growth. Planning has set aside green corridors and areas for drainage and ecology to run through the allocation, preserving links between existing parks and farmland on the town’s northern edge. That alignment of development and landscape is guiding how streets, services and community facilities are being planned across Houghton Regis North.

Area overview

On average Houghton Regis North has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Houghton Regis North is £56,364 per year. There are 7 schools in Houghton Regis North: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Houghton Regis North is home to around 9,606 people, with a population density of about 2,327.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Houghton Regis North Population
9,606
Population density
2,327.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.77(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.62(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.18(+13%)
Vehicle crime
6.25(+42%)
Other theft
5.1(-7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,013
62.62%
Other White
1,243
12.95%
African
556
5.79%
Caribbean
238
2.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
230
2.4%
Total population: 9,602

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,828
25.12%
No qualifications
1,662
22.84%
Level 3 (A level)
1,096
15.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,076
14.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
998
13.71%
Total 16+ residents: 7,277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,225
34.57%
Social rents from council
843
23.79%
Owns outright
698
19.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
487
13.74%
Other social rented
166
4.68%
Total households: 3,544

Property prices in Houghton Regis North

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Houghton Regis North area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Houghton Regis North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£460,750
Flats11£230,000
Semi-Detached35£356,830
Terraced66£290,000

10 years median price trend in Houghton Regis North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houghton Regis North.

All postcodes in Houghton Regis North

LU55RA

Newbury Road

LU55JT

Alsop Close

LU55RR

Long Meadow

LU55SG

Thornhill Close

LU55NG

Gable Way

LU56FW

Orpington Rise

LU55PP

Abbey Walk

LU55LY

Meads Close

LU56JW

Houghton Regis East

LU55QG

Trident Drive

LU55NR

St Davids Way

LU55PY

Parkside Drive

LU55PR

Grangeway

LU57AW

Holly Lane

LU55QL

Parkside Drive

LU55RE

Fareham Way

LU57AQ

Houghton Regis East

LU55SP

Hammersmith Close

LU55NX

Hillborough Crescent

LU55NJ

Sundon Road

LU56UA

Lychgate Lane

LU57AR

Elmers Gate

LU55SB

Conway Close

LU55SH

Fensome Drive

LU57AN

Sallow Field

LU55PU

Rose Walk

LU56GF

Gressingham Meadow

LU55LN

Sundon Road

LU55PF

Grove Road

LU55HS

Thornview Road

LU55HQ

The Link

LU57BU

Houghton Regis East

LU55HT

Dell Road

LU55NY

Hillborough Crescent

LU55HR

Hillside

LU55PE

Grove Road

LU55RH

Bloomsbury Gardens

LU55JF

Tithe Farm Road

LU57AL

Rowan Bank

LU55NZ

Kent Road

LU55PX

Parkside Drive

LU55RG

Hammersmith Gardens

LU55JN

The Cloisters

LU56JP

The Baulk

LU57AE

Lime Tree Drive

LU56FY

Watervale

LU57AG

Bay Willow Mews

LU55JQ

Leaf Road

LU55NN

Sundon Road

LU55PN

Elm Park Close

LU55JS

Long Mead

LU55PH

Brentwood Close

LU55JD

Tithe Farm Road

LU55PS

Linmere Walk

LU55JR

Ashtree Road

LU55LR

Sundon Road

LU55RU

Westminster Gardens

LU55QF

Trident Drive

LU55TQ

Tithe Farm Road

LU57AT

Hawthorn Lane

LU55QP

Manning Court

LU55RF

Leaside

LU57DD

Houghton Regis East

LU55RY

Cumbria Close

LU57AB

Osier Grove

LU57AH

Box Crescent

LU57AJ

Betony Meadow

LU55NT

Hillborough Crescent

LU55PD

Grove Road

LU55RP

Fenwick Road

LU55PA

Yew Street

LU55RJ

Bromley Gardens

LU55JL

Short Path

LU56GD

Shelduck Field

LU55RW

Chelsea Gardens

LU55RL

Bromley Gardens

LU55HN

Churchfield Road

LU55QN

Parkside Drive

LU55QA

Ashwell Walk

LU57AX

Elder Drive

LU55PQ

Kentwick Square

LU55JP

Blackthorn Road

LU55HU

Dellmont Road

LU55RN

Chelsea Gardens

LU55PG

Eddiwick Avenue

LU55NS

Hillborough Crescent

LU57AZ

Houghton Regis East

LU57AF

Spindle Close

LU57AD

Box Crescent

LU55EU

Trinity Grove

LU55NP

Sundon Road

LU55SF

Fensome Drive

LU57AS

Waterslade Way

LU55PT

Parkway

LU55JW

Recreation Road

LU55JU

Borders Way

LU55HD

Tithe Farm Road

LU55PL

Enfield Close

LU55PW

Elm Park Close

LU55RT

Westminster Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.