Area guide · Bedfordshire
Living in Houghton Regis
A snapshot of life in Houghton Regis, East of England — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Houghton Regis is a town in Bedfordshire, East of England with a population of 18,057. The average house price is £331,625 and the overall crime rate is 48.8 per 1,000 residents.
Where Houghton Regis ranks
Population
18,057
Avg House Price
£331,625
Crime Rate
48.8/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
417 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£35,716
Median Age
42.5
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Houghton Regis's detached homes (£448,787) command roughly 2.5× the price of a flat (£176,484).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Houghton Regis prices have risen 44% over the last 9 years (£230,968 → £331,625).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £448,787 | £457,875 | 64 |
| Semi-Detached | £355,020 | £360,000 | 117 |
| Terraced | £289,935 | £290,000 | 129 |
| Flat | £176,484 | £175,000 | 32 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Houghton Regis is 48.8 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Houghton Regis: violent crime (37% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 7 schools (6 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 7 |
| Primary | 6 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Houghton Regis Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Houstone School | Secondary | No rating available |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| Thornhill Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Tithe Farm Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Houghton Regis averages 417 Mbps — 317% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Houghton Regis homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 71.3% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 73.9 |
| % Rated C or Above | 71.3% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,083 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 18,057 |
| Median Age | 42.5 |
| Median Household Income | £35,716 |
| Employment Rate | 63.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 71.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 33.2% |
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Most compared with
How does Houghton Regis stack up against its neighbours?
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
vsHoughton Regis
- House price
- £585,382 · £331,625
- Crime rate
- 52.1 · 48.8
- Distance
- 14.2 mi
Ampthill
vsHoughton Regis
- House price
- £717,486 · £331,625
- Crime rate
- 48.6 · 48.8
- Distance
- 8.2 mi
Arlesey
vsHoughton Regis
- House price
- £476,109 · £331,625
- Crime rate
- 48.6 · 48.8
- Distance
- 13.0 mi
Aston Clinton
vsHoughton Regis
- House price
- £588,817 · £331,625
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 48.8
- Distance
- 11.5 mi
Aylesbury
vsHoughton Regis
- House price
- £388,153 · £331,625
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 48.8
- Distance
- 14.2 mi
Barton-le-Clay
vsHoughton Regis
- House price
- £425,505 · £331,625
- Crime rate
- 48.6 · 48.8
- Distance
- 5.7 mi