New homes near Houghton Conquest

Houghton Conquest in central Bedfordshire could be where you find your perfect new build home. Home to a number of Grade I and II listed buildings like the striking Church of All Saints and the ruins of Houghton House, the village has history stretching back to the days of the Domesday Book in 1086. 

Houghton Conquest is situated 10 miles from Bedford and a half hour drive from Milton Keynes (17 miles), where you’ll find one of the region’s largest shopping centres at centre:mk. The 40-acre Woburn Safari Park also houses hundreds of exotic animals only a few miles away, so you won’t have to go far for an enjoyable day out. 

The village has great transport links to Luton Airport (17 miles, 30 minute drive) and Stansted Airport (45 miles, 1 hour drive), and you can get a Thameslink train to London from nearby Flitwick station. 

Surrounded by countryside and situated close to National Trust sites like Sharpenhoe and Sundon Hills, Houghton Conquest is an example of Bedfordshire’s rural appeal.

For families looking to settle down, the village has its own primary school (Houghton Conquest Lower School) which has been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, and is close to several highly-rated secondary schools in neighbouring towns. 

If you’re interested in moving to the area, explore our Pembroke Chase development of new homes in Houghton Conquest.