Ashendon
Parish in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.822, -0.97 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 71 14 |
| Population: | 249 |
| Dialling code: | 01844 (Thame) |
Ashendon is a small, predominantly rural parish in Buckinghamshire, set among the rolling chalk hills of the Chilterns. The landscape is a patchwork of arable fields, woodlands and country lanes, giving good walking country and quiet views toward nearby towns and the Oxfordshire border.
Historically it grew from medieval farming roots and still shows a cluster of traditional farmsteads and listed buildings; the local economy remains largely agricultural with many residents commuting to centres such as Aylesbury. Community life is centred on typical village institutions - a parish hall, occasional fêtes and conservation-minded efforts to protect the local countryside.
Postcode districts covering Ashendon
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Luton 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Oxford 12.8 miles20.5 km
- High Wycombe 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Hemel Hempstead 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Aylesbury 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Maidenhead 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Dunstable 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Bletchley 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Banbury 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 16.8 miles27.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Nether Winchendon Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Westcott Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Dorton Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Upper Winchendon Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wotton Underwood Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Chearsley Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Chilton Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Cuddington Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Waddesdon Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Woodham Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Stone and Waddesdon Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Kingswood Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Ashendon
HP18 0HQ, HP18 0HA, HP18 0HH, HP18 0HE, HP18 0HJ, HP18 0HF, HP18 0HX, HP18 0HB, HP18 0HD … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 25.9 miles41.8 km
- London Heathrow Airport 32.7 miles52.7 km
- Haddenham and Thame Parkway Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Aylesbury Vale Parkway Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
Hotels near Ashendon Ad
- Hartwell House & Spa 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Pointer 5 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Holiday Inn Aylesbury 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Oxfordshire Golf Hotel and Spa 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Bell Hotel Aylesbury 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Five Bells by Innkeeper's Collection 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- The Inn at Emmington 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Spread Eagle Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Oxford Belfry 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bicester 9.6 miles15.4 km
Local points of interest
- Waddesdon Manor Museum 2 miles3.2 km
- Buckinghamshire Railway Centre Museum 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Thame Abbey Historic site 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Chequers court Country house 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Otley Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Chiltern Hills Hill 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12 miles19.3 km
- Ann's Wood Forest 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Kassam Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Magdalen College College 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 12.9 miles20.8 km