Built-up area in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.6, -0.7 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 90 89 |
| Population: | 5,900 |
| Dialling code: | 01494 (High Wycombe) |
The villages of Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green sit on the edge of the Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire, England, combining suburban ease with countryside character. Flackwell Heath is largely residential with pockets of woodland and active sports clubs, while Wooburn Green centres on a traditional village green, pubs and small independent shops.
Both places have roots in agriculture and were shaped by the wider furniture-making and service economy of nearby High Wycombe; today many residents commute while local life is marked by village fetes, conservation areas and good access to walking and cycling in the Chilterns, making them popular with families seeking green space close to transport links.