Halton
Parish in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.783, -0.735 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 87 10 |
| Dialling code: | 01296 (Aylesbury) |
Halton is a small village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, set on the chalk slopes of the Chiltern Hills just above Wendover and a short drive from Aylesbury. Its elevated position gives broad views over the Vale of Aylesbury and makes it popular with walkers exploring nearby woods and ridge routes.
The village is notable for its links with the Rothschild family, who commissioned the imposing Halton House in the late 19th century; the estate later became the site of RAF Halton, a long‑standing training establishment that has strongly influenced the local economy, housing and community life. Today Halton mixes a rural, agricultural character with military heritage, a handful of historic buildings and a compact local community centred on the parish church and village activities.
Postcode districts covering Halton
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Luton 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Slough 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Oxford 22 miles35.4 km
- Harrow 21.5 miles34.7 km
- High Wycombe 10.7 miles17.1 km
- Watford 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Stevenage 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Hemel Hempstead 11.4 miles18.4 km
- St. Albans 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Aylesbury 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Maidenhead 18.4 miles29.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Halton Built-up area 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Weston Turville Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Wendover Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Aston Clinton and Bierton Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Buckland Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Aston Clinton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Wendover, Halton and Stoke Mandeville Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Drayton Beauchamp Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Stoke Mandeville Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Terrick Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Butler's Cross Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Tring West and Rural Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Halton
HP22 5NG, HP22 5NL, HP22 5NY, HP22 6AX, HP22 5NS, HP22 5NR, HP22 5PA, HP22 5PN, HP22 5GH … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 16.9 miles27.2 km
- London Heathrow Airport 24.6 miles39.7 km
- Wendover Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Stoke Mandeville Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
Hotels near Halton Ad
- Bel & the Dragon at Red Lion Wendover 4 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Holiday Inn Aylesbury 4 2.3 miles3.8 km
- The Five Bells by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.2 miles2 km
- The Bell by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hartwell House & Spa 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Pendley Manor 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Bell Hotel Aylesbury 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Champneys Tring 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Kings Arms 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Kings Arms Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.2 km
Schools in Halton
- Halton Community Combined School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Chequers court Country house 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Waddesdon Manor Museum 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Buckinghamshire Railway Centre Museum 10 miles16.1 km
- Thame Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Adams Park Stadium 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Beechwood House Estate 11 miles17.7 km
- Chiltern Hills Hill 11.2 miles18 km
- Ann's Wood Forest 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Wilton Park Estate 13.4 miles21.5 km