Hughenden
Parish in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.673, -0.754 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 86 97 |
| Dialling code: | 01494 (High Wycombe) |
Hughenden is a compact, mainly rural parish in Buckinghamshire, sitting in the undulating chalk of the Chiltern Hills just north of High Wycombe. The landscape is a mix of steep wooded combes, chalk grassland and small farmland holdings, with footpaths and bridleways that make it popular with walkers and cyclists; the attractive country estate at Hughenden Manor dominates the area and draws regular visitors for its gardens and historic house.
Historically the Manor was the home of Benjamin Disraeli and the parish retains a strong Victorian imprint, but today it functions partly as a commuter hinterland for London while sustaining local community life through village halls, pubs and small businesses. Agriculture, conservation and tourism all play a role in the local economy, and the parish balances quiet rural character with ready access to nearby towns.
Postcode districts covering Hughenden
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 22.5 miles
- Reading 18.4 miles
- Luton 20.4 miles
- Slough 12.5 miles
- Oxford 21.9 miles
- Harrow 18.7 miles
- High Wycombe 3 miles
- Watford 14.9 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 13.2 miles
- St. Albans 19.4 miles
- Bracknell 18.1 miles
- Aylesbury 10.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hughenden Valley Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Cryers Hill Built-up area 1 mile
- Walter's Ash and Naphill Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Great Kingshill Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Speen Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Downley Built-up area 2 miles
- Prestwood and Great Missenden Built-up area 2 miles
- Bradenham Parish 2.3 miles
- Little Kingshill Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Terriers and Amersham Hill Ward 2.6 miles
- Great Missenden Parish 2.6 miles
- West Wycombe Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Hughenden
HP27 0ST, HP14 4QD, HP14 4TP, HP15 6BX, HP15 6AH, HP14 4UL, HP14 4QG, HP15 6EU, HP14 4SP … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 18.9 miles
- Luton Airport 21.6 miles
- Great Missenden Railway Station 2.8 miles
- High Wycombe Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Hughenden Ad
- Buckingham Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- Hampton by Hilton High Wycombe 3 4.1 miles
- OYO Cavendish Annexe 3 2.6 miles
- Cavendish Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- Nags Head 2.8 miles
- Premier Inn High Wycombe Central 3 2.8 miles
- Abbey Lodge Hotel 2 2.8 miles
- King's Arms Hotel 4 5.8 miles
- Wendover Arms Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- The Crown 4 5.8 miles
Schools in Hughenden
- Great Kingshill C of E Combined School Primary
- Hughenden Primary School Primary
- Naphill and Walters Ash School Primary
- Pipers Corner School Independent - all ages
- Widmer End Community Combined School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 2.1 miles
- Adams Park Stadium 3.5 miles
- Chequers court Country house 5 miles
- Chiltern Hills Hill 7 miles
- Wilton Park Estate 7.2 miles
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.4 miles
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 9.4 miles
- Thame Abbey Historic site 9.8 miles
- Bulstrode Park Estate 10.1 miles
- Pendley Manor Estate 10.2 miles
- Swyncombe House Estate 11.7 miles
- Park Wood Forest 12 miles