Great Missenden
Parish in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.699, -0.71 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 89 00 |
| Population: | 7,227 |
| Dialling code: | 01494 (High Wycombe) |
Great Missenden is a compact village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, tucked into the chalk landscape of the Chiltern Hills AONB. The River Misbourne runs through the valley and the village has a railway station with regular Chiltern Railways services that make London and High Wycombe accessible for commuters, while retaining a strong rural character.
It has a historic core with a parish church, small independent shops and traditional pubs, and a surprising cultural profile thanks to Roald Dahl, whose former home and the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre attract families and visitors. Local life mixes agriculture, small businesses and commuter households, with community events, walking routes and nearby Missenden Abbey adding to its appeal.
Postcode districts covering Great Missenden
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Reading 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Milton Keynes 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Luton 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Slough 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Oxford 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Harrow 17.6 miles28.3 km
- High Wycombe 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Watford 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Hemel Hempstead 10.8 miles17.4 km
- St. Albans 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Bracknell 20 miles32.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Prestwood and Great Missenden Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Little Kingshill Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- South Heath Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Great Kingshill Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ballinger Common Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Little Missenden Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Lee Common Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hyde Heath Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Hughenden Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Cryers Hill Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Lee Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hughenden Valley Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Great Missenden
HP15 6HS, HP16 0ST, HP16 0LB, HP15 6HN, HP16 0QE, HP16 0AL, HP16 0SJ, HP16 0BL, HP16 0SB … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 19 miles30.6 km
- London Heathrow Airport 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Great Missenden Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Wendover Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
Hotels near Great Missenden Ad
- Bel & the Dragon at Red Lion Wendover 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Bedford Arms 3 8 miles12.9 km
- The Kings Arms Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Hampton by Hilton High Wycombe 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Hartwell House & Spa 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Pendley Manor 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- The Five Bells by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Holiday Inn High Wycombe M40, Jct. 4 4 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Holiday Inn Aylesbury 4 8.1 miles13 km
- The Bell by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7 miles11.3 km
Schools in Great Missenden
- Gateway School Independent - primary
- Great Missenden C of E Combined School Primary
- Missenden Abbey Adult Education College Further education
- Prestwood Infant School Primary
- Prestwood Junior School Primary
- The Misbourne School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Chequers court Country house 4.3 miles7 km
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Adams Park Stadium 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Wilton Park Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Chiltern Hills Hill 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Bulstrode Park Estate 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Thame Abbey Historic site 11 miles17.8 km
- Park Wood Forest 11.2 miles18 km
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 11.8 miles19 km