Houghton, Norfolk

Houghton is a small village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 7.64 km2 (2.95 sq mi) and had a population of 69 in 36 households at the 2001 census. At the 2011 census the population of the parish was again below 100, and was therefore included in the civil parish of West Rudham.

For the village in North Norfolk, see Houghton Saint Giles. For the village in Breckland, see Houghton on the Hill, Norfolk.

Houghton
The Street in New Houghton, showing the houses that were built in 1729 to replace those demolished to make way for Houghton Hall and park.
Houghton
Location within Norfolk
Area7.64 km2 (2.95 sq mi)
OS grid referenceTF791278
Civil parish
  • Houghton
District
Shire county
  • Norfolk
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKING'S LYNN
Postcode districtPE31
PoliceNorfolk
FireNorfolk
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
  • North West Norfolk

For the purposes of local government, Houghton falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. It is the location of Houghton Hall, a large country house built by Robert Walpole, the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, who was born in the village in 1676.

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