Houghton On The Hill - Services

Services

Services in Houghton on the Hill include:

• Schools
• Houghton on the Hill C of E Primary School

Houghton on the Hill C of E Primary School is situated in the lower part of the village. It was erected in 1856 and extensions were built in 1966, 1976 and 1983. It is a co-educational Church of England (controlled) Primary School and educates children from 4 to 10 years of age. The number of children enrolled at the school is now 180 (1 March 2010). The catchment area is made up of Houghton on the Hill and Ingarsby but most of the children come from other areas. It also has a very good year 4&5 netball team.

• Glebe Farm Nursery School Nursery Website

There is also a popular nursery school just outside the village to the east, called Glebe Farm Nursery School on Gaulby Lane, the original part of the house was built in 1915 and is a bench mark location. Opening in 1991 it is attached to the present owners house in the extensive grounds. It is a private nursery with around 40 children presently on roll, the catchment area is made up of the villages of Houghton on the Hill, Gaulby, Kings Norton, Billesdon and Thurnby. The Proprietor/Officer in Charge is Mrs. Lesley Tracy.

• Churches

There are two churches in the village; the Anglican St Catharine's church and a Methodist church, both situated on Main Street.

• Public Houses

The two pubs in the village are the Old Black Horse, on Main Street, and the Rose & Crown, on Uppingham Road.

• Selection of Shops

Retailers in the village include a Co-op, a newsagent, and a chemist. There is also a fish and chip shop, a hairdresser and a beauty salon. There is a JET garage on the main road.

• Bus Service

The hourly 747 bus service between Leicester and Uppingham, which runs through Houghton-on-the-Hill, There's also a West End Travel Rural Rider that passes through the village at irregular times, but does make a regular Monday to Friday travel between Hallaton and Leicester, these are the only public transport here. Most residents commute by car.

• Teams

There is also a football team (Houghton Rangers Football Club) who have a junior team set up as well as an adult team. The junior club is coached by the world famous Coerver Coaching. They play on Weir Lane playing fields as well as a cricket team (Houghton Cricket Club) who play on Dixon's field in the southern end of the village next to the School.

• Village Hall

There is a village hall situated in the centre of the village with a bowling green attached. It is used by the local school.

Houghton has a scout troop ranging from Beavers to Explorers (Formerly Venture Scouts) whose group scout leader is Marion Keene. There is also a Tennis Club situated on the Weir Lane Playing facilities.

• Newsletters

The village has a monthly newsletter, the Houghton News, which features articles from various village groups, events listings, and reports from Parish Council meetings.