Downley
Ward in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.645, -0.768 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 85 94 |
| Dialling code: | 01494 (High Wycombe) |
The electoral ward of Downley sits on a wooded hill to the west of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, on the fringe of the Chilterns. Its most distinctive feature is Downley Common, an expanse of open grassland and beech woodland that provides panoramic views over the surrounding valleys and is popular for walking, dog‑walking and informal recreation.
Historically the area fed into High Wycombe’s furniture and chair‑making industries and today contains a mix of older cottages and more recent housing; many residents commute into High Wycombe or London. The ward retains a strong village feel with community groups, local pubs and seasonal events, while relying on nearby towns for larger shops and services.
Postcode districts covering Downley
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 22.5 miles
- Reading 16.5 miles
- Luton 22.3 miles
- Slough 11.3 miles
- Oxford 21.8 miles
- Harrow 18.9 miles
- High Wycombe 1.4 miles
- Watford 15.5 miles
- Woking 24.6 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 14.6 miles
- St. Albans 20.6 miles
- Bracknell 16.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Downley Built-up area 0.4 miles
- High Wycombe Built-up area 1.4 miles
- West Wycombe Parish 1.4 miles
- Terriers and Amersham Hill Ward 1.5 miles
- Abbey Ward 1.5 miles
- Booker, Cressex and Castlefield Ward 1.5 miles
- Hughenden Valley Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Walter's Ash and Naphill Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Cryers Hill Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Totteridge and Bowerdean Ward 1.9 miles
- Hughenden Parish 2 miles
- Ryemead and Micklefield Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Downley
HP13 5YD, HP13 5UZ, HP13 5TU, HP13 5TY, HP13 5JR, HP13 5HS, HP13 5TL, HP13 5UJ, HP13 5PN … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 18 miles
- Luton Airport 23.3 miles
- High Wycombe Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Saunderton Railway Station 3.2 miles
Hotels in Downley Ad
Schools in Downley
- The Disraeli School Primary
Local points of interest
- Adams Park Stadium 1.7 miles
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 2.1 miles
- Chiltern Hills Hill 6.5 miles
- Wilton Park Estate 6.6 miles
- Chequers court Country house 6.8 miles
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 7.4 miles
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.4 miles
- Bulstrode Park Estate 9.6 miles
- Thame Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles
- Swyncombe House Estate 10.4 miles
- Crowsley Park Estate 11.8 miles
- Park Wood Forest 12.1 miles