Drayton Beauchamp
Parish in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.795, -0.694 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 90 11 |
| Dialling code: | 01296 (Aylesbury) |
Drayton Beauchamp is a tiny, rural village in Buckinghamshire, England, lying a few miles west of Aylesbury on the lower slopes of the Chiltern Hills. The parish is characterised by scattered farms, timber‑framed cottages and a network of lanes and public footpaths that give long views across undulating agricultural land.
Its name reflects medieval origins and the historic association with the Beauchamp family, and the settlement still shows historic buildings and field patterns. With few local amenities the community is small and close‑knit, largely agricultural in character but with many residents commuting to nearby towns while enjoying access to attractive walking country.
Postcode districts covering Drayton Beauchamp
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Milton Keynes 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Luton 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Slough 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Oxford 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Harrow 20.7 miles33.3 km
- High Wycombe 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Watford 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Stevenage 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Hemel Hempstead 9.9 miles15.9 km
- St. Albans 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Aylesbury 5.3 miles8.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Buckland Parish 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Tring Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Aston Clinton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Tring West and Rural Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Tring Central Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Aston Clinton and Bierton Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Halton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Tring East Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Tring Rural Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Marsworth Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Wendover Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Weston Turville Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Drayton Beauchamp
HP23 6JT, HP23 4LB, HP23 6JU, HP22 5LS, HP23 6JX, HP23 4PT, HP23 4LD, HP22 5LU, HP23 4LA … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 15 miles24.1 km
- London Heathrow Airport 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Tring Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Wendover Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
Hotels near Drayton Beauchamp Ad
- Bel & the Dragon at Red Lion Wendover 4 3 miles4.9 km
- The Bell by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.2 miles2 km
- Pendley Manor 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Holiday Inn Aylesbury 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- The Five Bells by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Hartwell House & Spa 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Bell Hotel Aylesbury 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Champneys Tring 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Kings Arms 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Penny Farthing 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
Local points of interest
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Chequers court Country house 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Beechwood House Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 10 miles16.1 km
- Ann's Wood Forest 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Waddesdon Manor Museum 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Buckinghamshire Railway Centre Museum 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Adams Park Stadium 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Thame Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles20 km
- Toddington library Library 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 12.8 miles20.6 km