Little Houghton | |
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Little Houghton shown within Northamptonshire | |
Population | 367 (2001 census). 412 (2011 census) |
OS grid reference | SP8059 |
• London | 70 miles (112.7 km) |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Northampton |
Postcode district | NN7 |
Dialling code | 01604 |
Police | Northamptonshire |
Fire | Northamptonshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
EU Parliament | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Little Houghton is a village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England, located about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Northampton. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 367 people, increasing to 412 at the 2011 census.
The Church of England parish church is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin.
Just off the A428 road between Bedford and Northampton, the village overlooks old gravel pits, (now converted to reservoirs) and a canal. Just across the valley is Billing Aquadrome.
To the north at Clifford Hill by the river Nene is the surviving motte of Little Houghton Castle.