Downley
Built-up area in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.648, -0.777 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 84 95 |
| Dialling code: | 01494 (High Wycombe) |
Downley is a village on the north‑western edge of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, England, perched on a ridge of the Chiltern Hills. Its centre is dominated by Downley Common, a mix of chalk grassland and beech woodland that gives wide views across the Thames Valley and provides a network of footpaths and bridleways popular with walkers and riders.
Historically agricultural with longstanding links to the chair‑making and furniture trades of nearby High Wycombe, Downley now combines a strong village community - local shops, a primary school, pubs and annual events - with conservation interest and commuter-friendly connections, retaining a distinctly rural character despite close proximity to the town.
Postcode districts covering Downley
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 23 miles37 km
- Reading 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Luton 22.4 miles36 km
- Slough 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Oxford 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Harrow 19.3 miles31.1 km
- High Wycombe 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Watford 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Woking 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Hemel Hempstead 14.9 miles24 km
- St. Albans 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Bracknell 16.4 miles26.5 km
Neighbouring places
- West Wycombe Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Walter's Ash and Naphill Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Booker, Cressex and Castlefield Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hughenden Valley Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- High Wycombe Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Abbey Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Terriers and Amersham Hill Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hughenden Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Cryers Hill Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bradenham Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Totteridge and Bowerdean Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Piddington and Wheeler End Parish 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Downley
HP13 5UR, HP13 5YP, HP13 5UJ, HP13 5HB, HP13 5YN, HP13 5YA, HP13 5TP, HP13 5TU, HP13 5TL … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Luton Airport 23.5 miles37.8 km
- High Wycombe Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
- Saunderton Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
Hotels near Downley Ad
- Hampton by Hilton High Wycombe 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Holiday Inn High Wycombe M40, Jct. 4 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- The Inn on the Green 4 6.2 miles10.1 km
- Hurley House Hotel 5 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Cliveden House - An Iconic Luxury Hotel 5 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Crowne Plaza Hotel Marlow 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Bel & the Dragon at Red Lion Wendover 4 8 miles12.9 km
- The Chequers Marlow 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Greenlands Hotel 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Buckingham Hotel 3 0.9 miles1.4 km
Local points of interest
- Adams Park Stadium 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Chiltern Hills Hill 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Chequers court Country house 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Wilton Park Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Thame Abbey Historic site 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Bulstrode Park Estate 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Swyncombe House Estate 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Crowsley Park Estate 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km