Area guide, Bedfordshire
Living in Houghton Conquest
Houghton Conquest lies between Bedford and Ampthill, on the border of Central Bedfordshire and the Borough of Bedford. It is a village with one of the largest churches in the county and the ruins of Houghton House on the ridge above it.
- £456,000
- average price of a detached home over the last year
- £381,000
- average price across all homes over the last year
- Around 1,500
- residents at the last census
HM Land Registry price paid data, year to July 2026, for Houghton Conquest. Population from the 2011 Census. Averages are rounded and include all property types sold in the period.
The village
Houghton Conquest takes its name from the Conquest family, who held the manor from the thirteenth to the eighteenth century. The Church of All Saints dates from the fourteenth century and is the largest parish church in Bedfordshire. Houghton House, built around 1615 and now a ruin in the care of English Heritage, stands on the ridge between the village and Ampthill.
Homes and prices
The village offers period cottages and farmhouses, established family homes and a growing number of individually built houses, including some built to the highest energy standards. Detached homes sold for an average of around £456,000 over the year to July 2026, and the average across all homes was around £381,000. The village average fell on the year before, largely because fewer of its larger homes sold, which is why we value each home against its closest comparable sales.
Getting about
The A6 runs close to the village, with Bedford a short drive north and Ampthill and the M1 to the south. Bedford station has trains to London St Pancras taking from around 40 minutes, and Flitwick station has Thameslink services to the City.
Schools
Houghton Conquest has its own lower school, with middle and upper schools in the surrounding area and Bedford's independent schools a short drive north. We always suggest checking current admissions arrangements with Central Bedfordshire Council for a specific address.
Homes for sale here
Albert Place, Houghton Conquest, MK45
Offers Over £550,000
4 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms
Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest, MK45
Offers Over £725,000
5 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms
Wooding Close, Houghton Conquest, MK45
Offers Over £1,250,000
5 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms
Questions about Houghton Conquest
How much does a house cost in Houghton Conquest?
Over the year to July 2026, detached homes in Houghton Conquest sold for an average of around £456,000, and the average across all homes was around £381,000, according to HM Land Registry.
Where is Houghton Conquest?
Houghton Conquest is a village in Central Bedfordshire between Bedford and Ampthill, close to the A6.
What is Houghton Conquest known for?
Houghton Conquest is known for the Church of All Saints, the largest parish church in Bedfordshire, and for the ruins of Houghton House on the ridge towards Ampthill.
Which estate agent sells homes in Houghton Conquest?
James Kendall & Co is an independent estate agency based at Marston Moretaine, a few miles from Houghton Conquest, that sells homes across the village and the surrounding area. Every home we sell is styled, photographed and filmed as standard.
If you are thinking of selling in Houghton Conquest, our Pre-Market Report sets out the price we would launch at and the sales behind it.
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