High Wycombe
Built-up area in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.629, -0.75 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 86 93 |
| Population: | 133,204 |
| Dialling code: | 01494 |
High Wycombe is a large market town in Buckinghamshire, England, sitting on the southern edge of the Chiltern Hills where the River Wye winds through open spaces like The Rye. It lies roughly 30 miles from London and combines a commuter economy with local retail and light industry, benefitting from good road and rail links to the capital.
Historically famous for chair-making and furniture manufacture, the town still carries that craft heritage alongside modern shopping centres and amenities. Nearby attractions such as Hughenden Manor, and local institutions like Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park, add cultural and sporting life to a socially diverse community that has grown steadily since the 20th century.
Postcode districts covering High Wycombe
HP10, HP11, HP12, HP13, HP14, HP15
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Reading 16 miles25.8 km
- Luton 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Slough 9.9 miles16 km
- Oxford 23 miles37 km
- Harrow 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Watford 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Woking 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Hemel Hempstead 14.6 miles23.5 km
- St. Albans 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Bracknell 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Aylesbury 13.3 miles21.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Abbey Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Terriers and Amersham Hill Ward 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Totteridge and Bowerdean Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Ryemead and Micklefield Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Booker, Cressex and Castlefield Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Downley Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Tylers Green and Loudwater Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Chepping Wycombe Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hazlemere Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Little Marlow Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- West Wycombe Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Cryers Hill Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in High Wycombe
HP13 7BA, HP13 6NB, HP11 1TB, HP12 3UN, HP11 2QE, HP13 6QY, HP13 5XB, HP13 5PR, HP12 4JD … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Luton Airport 23.5 miles37.9 km
- High Wycombe Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Bourne End Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
Hotels in High Wycombe Ad
- Hampton by Hilton High Wycombe
- Holiday Inn High Wycombe M40, Jct. 4 4
- Buckingham Hotel 3
- Wendover Arms 3
- Abbey Lodge Hotel 2
Schools in High Wycombe
- Ash Hill Primary School Primary
- Beechview Academy Primary
- Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Castlefield School Primary
- Chepping View Primary Academy Primary
- Chiltern Wood School Special
- Cressex Community School Secondary
- Crown House School Independent - primary
- Godstowe Preparatory School Independent - all ages
- Hamilton Academy Primary
- High Wycombe C of E Combined School Primary
- Highworth Combined School and Nursery Primary
- John Hampden Grammar School Secondary
- Kings Wood School and Nursery Primary
- Loudwater Combined School Primary
- Marsh School Primary
- Millbrook Combined School Primary
- Oakridge School Primary
- Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Independent - special
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Adams Park Stadium 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Wilton Park Estate 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Chiltern Hills Hill 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Chequers court Country house 8 miles12.9 km
- Bulstrode Park Estate 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Windsor Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Swyncombe House Estate 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Park Wood Forest 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.3 miles18.2 km