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Houghton Regis South

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About

Houghton Regis South lies within Central Bedfordshire and is centred on the southern part of Houghton Regis town. The area is largely residential, with a town centre that provides shops, health services, a public library and primary schools. Near the High Street the parish church of St Mary has medieval fabric and stands among later town development, giving a visible link to the area's longer history. Housing ranges from terraces and semi‑detached streets to more recent estates built in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Local green space includes recreation grounds, sports pitches and smaller pocket parks that host weekend football and community events. A community centre and civic facilities support clubs and youth activities, while allotments and tree-lined streets appear between housing areas. Bus services run through the ward, linking residents to wider parts of Central Bedfordshire. Day‑to‑day life in Houghton Regis South is oriented around neighbourhood services and community organisations rather than large tourist draws.

Area overview

On average Houghton Regis South has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 15.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Houghton Regis South is £58,698 per year. There are 3 schools in Houghton Regis South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Houghton Regis South is home to around 10,057 people, with a population density of about 1,199.9 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Houghton Regis South Population
10,057
Population density
1,199.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.73(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.15(+135%)
Public order
8.95(+75%)
Other theft
8.65(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.25(+30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,101
70.61%
Other White
1,150
11.44%
African
289
2.87%
Caribbean
196
1.95%
Indian
192
1.91%
Total population: 10,056

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,135
26.85%
No qualifications
1,548
19.46%
Level 3 (A level)
1,402
17.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,188
14.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
971
12.21%
Total 16+ residents: 7,953

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,553
38.79%
Owns outright
1,060
26.47%
Other social rented
511
12.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
487
12.16%
Social rents from council
255
6.37%
Total households: 4,004

Property prices in Houghton Regis South

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£377
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £382K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £377 per square foot) in Houghton Regis South area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £544,995.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£439,995£393
Semi-Detached55£351,500£397
Terraced42£292,500£401
Flats23£183,000£326

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Houghton Regis South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houghton Regis South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£125,000£246,000£209,250
2017£370,000£125,000£260,000£235,000
2018£357,500£144,000£280,000£226,250
2019£330,000£167,000£280,000£234,250
2020£425,000£144,500£305,000£260,000
2021£445,998£181,000£323,750£251,000
2022£474,950£177,000£377,500£279,000
2023£449,950£240,000£360,000£299,950
2024£440,000£115,000£356,250£295,000
2025£460,000£175,000£365,000£290,000
2026£370,000£235,000£326,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houghton Regis South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Houghton Regis South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£323£271£320£313
2017£318£273£318£318
2018£307£269£328£344
2019£317£289£320£309
2020£336£280£338£319
2021£345£291£344£344
2022£361£313£368£381
2023£375£323£368£376
2024£388£211£359£406
2025£379£322£393£384
2026£435£320£419£431
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Houghton Regis South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.