Crap Towns / Houghton Regis / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Houghton Regis?
People in Houghton Regis breathed an average of 9.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 12% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.3 of fine particles (PM2.5), 9% higher than the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Luton | 6.9 km | 11.8 |
| Redbourn | 14.7 km | 10.5 |
| Harpenden | 15.8 km | 9.4 |
| Houghton Regis | – | 9.1 |
| Dunstable | 2.5 km | 8.9 |
| Bletchley | 17.6 km | 8.7 |
| Berkhamsted | 16.6 km | 8.6 |
| Flitwick | 11.0 km | 8.2 |
| Ampthill | 13.2 km | 8.1 |
| Leighton Buzzard | 9.7 km | 8.0 |
| Tring | 15.4 km | 7.4 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |