Downley
Parish 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 and civil parish on the edge of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, England, perched on the scarp of the Chiltern Hills. It’s centred on Downley Common, an expanse of beech woodland and chalk grassland within the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering wide views across the Vale of Aylesbury.
Historically the common was used for grazing, timber and small crafts, and the settlement retains a strong local community with a village hall, pubs, a primary school and regular events. The economy is largely residential and commuter-oriented, with many people working in High Wycombe or London, while the commons and surrounding woods remain popular for walking, cycling and wildlife watching.
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
- Downley Built-up area 0 miles
- 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
Example postcodes in Downley
HP13 5FA, HP13 5HY, HP13 5LU, HP13 5JP, HP13 5NJ, HP13 5NG, HP13 5JB, HP13 5XR, HP13 5TZ … 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 Chequers Inn 4 6.4 miles
- Hurley House Hotel 5 7.8 miles
- The Inn on the Green 4 6.2 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
- Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre 6.3 miles
- Bel & the Dragon at Red Lion Wendover 4 8 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 9.3 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