Broughton Hamlet
Parish in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.818, -0.775 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 84 13 |
| Dialling code: | 01296 (Aylesbury) |
Broughton Hamlet is a small, rural parish in Buckinghamshire characterised by a scatter of cottages, farmsteads and narrow country lanes set in rolling agricultural countryside. The landscape is typical of the Bucks vale, with hedgerows, pasture and public footpaths that make it popular with walkers and those seeking a quiet rural base within reach of larger towns and transport links.
Historically the parish grew from farming roots and retains a compact, community feel: a few historic buildings and traditional farmyards sit alongside more recent homes, and village life is marked by local meetings and seasonal events rather than high‑street commerce. Economically it remains largely tied to agriculture, while increasingly some residents commute to nearby centres for work, creating a blend of longstanding rural traditions and modern commuter influences.
Postcode districts covering Broughton Hamlet
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Luton 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Slough 22 miles35.5 km
- Oxford 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Harrow 24.4 miles39.2 km
- High Wycombe 13.1 miles21 km
- Watford 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Hemel Hempstead 13.7 miles22 km
- St. Albans 20 miles32.1 km
- Aylesbury 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Maidenhead 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Welwyn Garden City 24.8 miles39.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Kingsbrook Parish 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Aylesbury East Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Broughton Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Bierton Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Aylesbury North Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Aylesbury South East Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Aylesbury Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Watermead Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hulcott Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Aston Clinton and Bierton Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Aylesbury South West Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Stoke Mandeville Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Broughton Hamlet
Transport links
- Luton Airport 17.8 miles28.7 km
- London Heathrow Airport 27.6 miles44.4 km
- Aylesbury Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Stoke Mandeville Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
Hotels near Broughton Hamlet Ad
- Holiday Inn Aylesbury 4 0.6 miles1 km
- Hartwell House & Spa 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Bel & the Dragon at Red Lion Wendover 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Five Bells by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2 miles3.2 km
- The Bell by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Bell Hotel Aylesbury 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Pendley Manor 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Champneys Tring 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Kings Arms 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Bell Hotel 2 9.6 miles15.5 km
Local points of interest
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.4 miles7 km
- Chequers court Country house 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Waddesdon Manor Museum 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Buckinghamshire Railway Centre Museum 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Ann's Wood Forest 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Thame Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Chiltern Hills Hill 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Beechwood House Estate 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Howe Park Wood Forest 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Adams Park Stadium 13 miles20.9 km