Houghton Regis West
Houghton Regis West is one of 31 wards in Central Bedfordshire, home to 7,544 people in 2,962 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £357,500 over the past two years, in line with the Central Bedfordshire median. On average 17% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 17% above the Central Bedfordshire average.
People and homes.
7,544 residents in 2,962 households, next to the Central Bedfordshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Houghton Regis West and Central Bedfordshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,142 crimes and incidents in Houghton Regis West in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 151 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 West 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)