Welcome to Houghton
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Houghton ( HOH-tən) is a small village and civil parish in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England. The village is situated alongside the River Test. Its nearest town is Stockbridge, which lies approximately 1.8 miles (3 km) to the north-east. The village is a dispersed linear settlement, mostly strung out along the single road through the village, which broadly follows the course of the River Test north-south. Houghton is dominated by substantial agricultural/sporting estates at each end, the Houghton Lodge estate to the north and the Bossington estate to the south. Each owns a number of properties in the village.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
764 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
293 (2021) |
Density |
38 people/km2 |
Mean age |
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Ward |
Bircham with Rudhams |
District |
King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
Postcodes |
PE31 |
ONS ID |
E04006324 |
Council
Contact details for Houghton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Houghton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Houghton Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Houghton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Houghton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Houghton Parish.
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