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Is Houghton Regis a good place to live?

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In Houghton Regis (LU5 5), recorded crime is 64% above the national average, homes sell for around £315,089 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Houghton Regis LU5 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Houghton Regis LU5 5 is rated medium. Around 1.8% of properties (157 of 8,887) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 41 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £42,624, median £40,500 (236 sales)1996: mean £42,502, median £42,000 (305 sales)1997: mean £48,862, median £46,000 (407 sales)1998: mean £56,018, median £50,500 (435 sales)1999: mean £63,587, median £56,998 (520 sales)2000: mean £72,368, median £66,748 (440 sales)2001: mean £83,997, median £74,995 (574 sales)2002: mean £100,180, median £94,000 (506 sales)2003: mean £121,863, median £115,000 (480 sales)2004: mean £130,630, median £124,500 (441 sales)2005: mean £134,583, median £129,000 (377 sales)2006: mean £141,644, median £136,500 (448 sales)2007: mean £156,021, median £147,000 (413 sales)2008: mean £152,298, median £147,998 (168 sales)2009: mean £131,253, median £130,000 (146 sales)2010: mean £145,625, median £136,000 (150 sales)2011: mean £142,712, median £133,000 (178 sales)2012: mean £143,154, median £133,000 (189 sales)2013: mean £157,543, median £137,500 (254 sales)2014: mean £181,305, median £159,125 (330 sales)2015: mean £194,560, median £170,000 (316 sales)2016: mean £232,294, median £210,000 (329 sales)2017: mean £853,263, median £227,500 (295 sales)2018: mean £250,802, median £232,500 (267 sales)2019: mean £366,886, median £227,750 (254 sales)2020: mean £259,751, median £240,000 (188 sales)2021: mean £366,342, median £254,000 (325 sales)2022: mean £304,344, median £281,500 (290 sales)2023: mean £298,560, median £285,000 (183 sales)2024: mean £315,089, median £287,500 (216 sales)2025: mean £315,254, median £300,000 (239 sales)2026: mean £288,669, median £290,000 (44 sales)1995: mean £42,624, median £40,500 (236 sales)1996: mean £42,502, median £42,000 (305 sales)1997: mean £48,862, median £46,000 (407 sales)1998: mean £56,018, median £50,500 (435 sales)1999: mean £63,587, median £56,998 (520 sales)2000: mean £72,368, median £66,748 (440 sales)2001: mean £83,997, median £74,995 (574 sales)2002: mean £100,180, median £94,000 (506 sales)2003: mean £121,863, median £115,000 (480 sales)2004: mean £130,630, median £124,500 (441 sales)2005: mean £134,583, median £129,000 (377 sales)2006: mean £141,644, median £136,500 (448 sales)2007: mean £156,021, median £147,000 (413 sales)2008: mean £152,298, median £147,998 (168 sales)2009: mean £131,253, median £130,000 (146 sales)2010: mean £145,625, median £136,000 (150 sales)2011: mean £142,712, median £133,000 (178 sales)2012: mean £143,154, median £133,000 (189 sales)2013: mean £157,543, median £137,500 (254 sales)2014: mean £181,305, median £159,125 (330 sales)2015: mean £194,560, median £170,000 (316 sales)2016: mean £232,294, median £210,000 (329 sales)2017: mean £853,263, median £227,500 (295 sales)2018: mean £250,802, median £232,500 (267 sales)2019: mean £366,886, median £227,750 (254 sales)2020: mean £259,751, median £240,000 (188 sales)2021: mean £366,342, median £254,000 (325 sales)2022: mean £304,344, median £281,500 (290 sales)2023: mean £298,560, median £285,000 (183 sales)2024: mean £315,089, median £287,500 (216 sales)2025: mean £315,254, median £300,000 (239 sales)2026: mean £288,669, median £290,000 (44 sales) MeanMedian £853,263 £40,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LU5 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (44 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 135 crimesJun 24: 157 crimesJul 24: 147 crimesAug 24: 133 crimesSep 24: 159 crimesOct 24: 130 crimesNov 24: 103 crimesDec 24: 131 crimesJan 25: 132 crimesFeb 25: 97 crimesMar 25: 114 crimesApr 25: 124 crimesMay 25: 114 crimesJun 25: 137 crimesJul 25: 129 crimesAug 25: 157 crimesSep 25: 124 crimesOct 25: 146 crimesNov 25: 124 crimesDec 25: 93 crimesJan 26: 115 crimesFeb 26: 111 crimesMar 26: 100 crimesApr 26: 124 crimes Apr 26: 124 crimes 159 93 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LU5 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 127/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
27%
Households with children
36%
Households
9,802

Owned 58% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LU5 5.

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Houghton Regis LU5 5: frequently asked questions

Is Houghton Regis LU5 5 a good place to live?

In Houghton Regis (LU5 5), recorded crime is 64% above the national average, homes sell for around £315,089 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Houghton Regis LU5 5?

Recorded crime in Houghton Regis LU5 5 runs at 438.2 per 1,000 properties, 64% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Houghton Regis LU5 5 safe?

Crime in Houghton Regis LU5 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Houghton Regis LU5 5 runs at 438.2 per 1,000 properties, 64% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Houghton Regis LU5 5?

Homes in Houghton Regis LU5 5 sell for around £315,089 on average, based on 216 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Houghton Regis LU5 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Houghton Regis LU5 5 is rated medium. Around 1.8% of properties (157 of 8,887) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 41 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Houghton Regis LU5 5?

There are 10 schools in Houghton Regis LU5 5 (6 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Houghton Regis LU5 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Houghton Regis LU5 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Houghton Regis LU5 5 a deprived area?

Houghton Regis LU5 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).