Houghton Regis East
Houghton Regis East is one of 31 wards in Central Bedfordshire, home to 12,114 people in 4,587 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £300,000 over the past two years, 18% below the Central Bedfordshire median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Central Bedfordshire average.
People and homes.
12,114 residents in 4,587 households, next to the Central Bedfordshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Houghton Regis East and Central Bedfordshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,161 crimes and incidents in Houghton Regis East in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 96 per 1,000 residents, against 66 across Central Bedfordshire.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Bedfordshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Houghton Regis East with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)