Houghton on the Hill, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Houghton on the Hill is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,524. Elevation: 568 ft (173 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 1,524 |
| Population Density | 455 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Coordinates | 52.6266°, -0.9955° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 34.1 inches (866 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 6.9 inches (18 cm) |
About Houghton on the Hill
Houghton on the Hill is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,524. The city sits at an elevation of 568 feet (173 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.8°F |
| 6% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Area | 3.4 sq mi (8.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 455/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 52.6266°N, 0.9955°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (4°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 38°F (4°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 51°F (11°C) | 2.0 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 2.3 in | |
| July | 60°F (16°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 60°F (16°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 2.3 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.3 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 2.6 in | Wettest |
Houghton on the Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 38°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.9").
Schools in Houghton on the Hill
2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Houghton on the Hill
32 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC Radio Northampton (Outside UK Only) | information, local | AAC+ 101 kbps | |
| R5K Radio | edm | MP3 320 kbps | |
| BBC Radio Northampton (UK Only) | information, local | AAC 339 kbps | |
| HearMe - 70s Rock | 70s rock, 70’s rock | MP3 | |
| Northants 1 | 00's, 10's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Derby Sound | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Fosse 107 | 80s, 90s | AAC 80 kbps | |
| Heart Northants 96.6 | commercial, hot adult contemporary | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio UTSAV | - | AAC 80 kbps | |
| Radio Faza | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Amber Sound FM | - | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Sanskar Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| EAVA FM | - | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Gabbie's Doo | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Beat Route Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Splinterwood Rock'n Roll Radio | 1950s, 50's | MP3 192 kbps | |
| MAX FM DERBY 92.2 | drum and bass, news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| NREW Radio | ambient groove, background | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 103 The Eye | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rutland and Stamford Sound | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Newark | - | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Cross Counties Radio | adult contemporary, community radio | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Kohinoor Radio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Seerah | - | AAC 80 kbps | |
| Coalville Public Radio | variety | MP3 | |
| Usmani Mosque | islamic, islamic religion | MP3 | |
| Leicester Community Radio | community radio, leicester | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Sabras Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Satsang Radio | - | AAC 80 kbps | |
| Radio2Funky | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio LEAR | arts, culture | AAC 80 kbps | |
| Radio Horton | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Houghton on the Hill
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Pumping Station | ||||
| Abbey Pumping Station | ||||
| Belgrave Hall Museum | ||||
| Belgrave Hall Museum | ||||
| Charnwood Museum | ||||
| Cotesbach Educational Trust | ||||
| Desborough Heritage Centre | ||||
| Foxton Inclined Plane Trust Museum | ||||
| Framework Knitters Museum | ||||
| Framework Knitters Museum | ||||
| Harborough Museum | ||||
| Harrington Aviation Museum | ||||
| Jewry Wall Museum | ||||
| Jewry Wall Museum | ||||
| John Taylor Bellfoundry Museum | ||||
| King Richard III Visitor Centre | ||||
| King Richard III Visitor Centre | ||||
| Leicester Museum and Art Gallery | ||||
| Leicester Museum and Art Gallery | ||||
| Loughborough Carillon | ||||
| Lutterworth and District Museum | ||||
| Melton Carnegie Museum | ||||
| Museum of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment | ||||
| Museum of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment | ||||
| National Gas Museum | ||||
| National Gas Museum | ||||
| National Space Centre | ||||
| National Space Centre | ||||
| Newarke Houses Museum | ||||
| Newarke Houses Museum | ||||
| Retro Computer Museum | ||||
| Retro Computer Museum | ||||
| Rothwell Arts and Heritage centre | ||||
| Stonehurst Motor Museum | ||||
| The Old Rectory Museum |
Libraries in Houghton on the Hill
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anstey Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Barrow upon Soar Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Beaumont Leys Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Belgrave Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Blaby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Blaby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Braunstone Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cosby Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Countesthorpe Parish Council Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| David Wilson Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Desborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| East Goscote Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Evington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Eyres Monsell Self-Service Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Eyres Monsell Self-Service Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fleckney Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fosse Neighbourhood Centre and Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Glenfield Libary | 0.0 | |||||
| Gotham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gotham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Great Glen Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Groby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hamilton Library & Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Highfields Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Keyworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kibworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kirby Muxloe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Knighton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Knighton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leicester Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leicester Forest East Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leicester Forest East Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Loughborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lutterworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Market Harborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Melton Mowbray Library and Adult Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Memorial Hall | 0.0 | |||||
| Mountsorrel Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Narborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Narborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Netherhall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Netherhall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| New Aylestone Park Library (Within Leisure Centre) | 0.0 | |||||
| New Aylestone Park Library (Within Leisure Centre) | 0.0 | |||||
| Oadby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pilkington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ratby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| RCM Software Library | 0.0 | |||||
| RCM Software Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rothley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rothley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rothwell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rushey Mead Library | 0.0 | |||||
| School Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sileby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Southfields Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Barnabas Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Barnabas Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Matthew's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Matthew's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Brite Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Thurnby Lodge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thurnby Lodge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Westcotes Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wigston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| WQEIC Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Houghton on the Hill
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby Fish | |||||
| Leicester Market | |||||
| Leicester Market | |||||
| Leicester Market Food Hall | |||||
| Loughborough Market | |||||
| Market Hall | |||||
| New Lubbesthorpe Village Market | |||||
| New Lubbesthorpe Village Market |
Cafes in Houghton on the Hill
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Houghton on the Hill
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Houghton on the Hill
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Houghton on the Hill
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anstey Brewery | ||||
| Belvoir Brewery | ||||
| Braybrooke Brewery | ||||
| Charnwood Brewery | ||||
| Round Corner Brewery | ||||
| Warner Edwards Distillery |
Stadiums & Teams in Houghton on the Hill
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Friar Lane and Epworth Football Club | ||
| King Power Stadium | ||
| Mattioli Woods Welford Road | ||
| Saffron Lane Stadium | ||
| Uptonsteel County Ground |
Airports Near Houghton on the Hill
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | EMA | Large Airport |
| Coventry Airport | CVT | Medium Airport |
| Cranfield Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| Nottingham City Airport | NQT | Medium Airport |
| RAF Barkston Heath | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Cranwell | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Waddington | WTN | Medium Airport |
| RAF Wittering | - | Medium Airport |
| Arden Heath Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bakersfield Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bankwood Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Baxterley Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Bedford Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Beeches Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bericote Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bernwood Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bicester Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bitteswell Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Black Spring Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Blackmoor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brook Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Bucknall Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Butterfield Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Buttermilk Hall Farm | - | Small Airport |
| Camp Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Camphill Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cardington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Caunton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Claybrooke Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Coal Aston Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cottage Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Cottage Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Croughton Manor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Dalkeith Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Darlton Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Decoy Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deenethorpe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Derby Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Drayton Home Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Earwig Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Easton Maudit Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Enstone Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Finmere Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Fisherwick Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Forwood Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Furze Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Glebe Farm (Sibson) Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Glebe Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Glebe Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Houghton on the Hill
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| News Centre Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Houghton on the Hill
19 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Asquith Surgery | ||
| Barclay House | ||
| Bradgate Unit | ||
| Breast Care Centre | ||
| Clarendon Park Medical Centre | ||
| East Entrance | ||
| Function Jigsaw | ||
| Haymarket Health | ||
| Leicester Recovery Hub (No. 5) | ||
| Leicester Sports Medicine Clinic | ||
| National Rehabilitation Centre | ||
| Oadby House Physiotherapy and Sports Clinic | ||
| Skintique Clinic | ||
| Stanford Hall | ||
| The Aloe Therapy Centre | ||
| The Spine Clinic | ||
| Total Heeling | ||
| Turning Point | ||
| Wigston Sports & Health Clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Houghton on the Hill
7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| All Saints | |
| Houghton-on-the-Hill Methodist Church | |
| St Catharine's | |
| St John the Baptist | |
| St John the Baptist | |
| St Luke's | |
| Thurnby United Reformed Church |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in United Kingdom
14 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Houghton on the Hill?
Houghton on the Hill has a population of 1,524 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 455 people per square mile, spread across 3.4 square miles.
What is the weather like in Houghton on the Hill?
Houghton on the Hill has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 34.1 inches, with 6.9 inches of snow.
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