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 miles
- Reading 16.4 miles
- Luton 22.4 miles
- Slough 11.7 miles
- Oxford 21.4 miles
- Harrow 19.3 miles
- High Wycombe 1.8 miles
- Watford 15.9 miles
- Woking 24.9 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 14.9 miles
- St. Albans 20.9 miles
- Bracknell 16.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- West Wycombe Parish 1 mile
- Walter's Ash and Naphill Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Booker, Cressex and Castlefield Ward 1.7 miles
- Hughenden Valley Built-up area 1.8 miles
- High Wycombe Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Abbey Ward 1.8 miles
- Terriers and Amersham Hill Ward 1.9 miles
- Hughenden Parish 2 miles
- Cryers Hill Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Bradenham Parish 2.2 miles
- Totteridge and Bowerdean Ward 2.4 miles
- Piddington and Wheeler End Parish 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Downley
HP13 5XN, HP13 5YP, HP13 5UQ, HP13 5XW, HP13 5UF, HP13 5UG, HP13 5UW, HP13 5UZ, HP13 5TP … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 18.4 miles
- Luton Airport 23.5 miles
- High Wycombe Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Saunderton Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Downley Ad
- Hampton by Hilton High Wycombe 2.4 miles
- Holiday Inn High Wycombe M40, Jct. 4 4 2.4 miles
- The Inn on the Green 4 6.2 miles
- Hurley House Hotel 5 7.8 miles
- Cliveden House - An Iconic Luxury Hotel 5 7.3 miles
- The Chequers Marlow 5.4 miles
- Crowne Plaza Hotel Marlow 4 5.5 miles
- Bel & the Dragon at Red Lion Wendover 4 8 miles
- Greenlands Hotel 4 7.4 miles
- Buckingham Hotel 3 0.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Adams Park Stadium 1.6 miles
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 1.7 miles
- Chiltern Hills Hill 6.1 miles
- Chequers court Country house 6.6 miles
- Wilton Park Estate 7 miles
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 7.4 miles
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.4 miles
- Thame Abbey Historic site 9.7 miles
- Bulstrode Park Estate 10.1 miles
- Swyncombe House Estate 10.1 miles
- Crowsley Park Estate 11.7 miles
- Pendley Manor Estate 12.2 miles