Ley Hill
Built-up area in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.709, -0.577 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 98 02 |
| Population: | 710 |
| Dialling code: | 01442 (Hemel Hempstead) |
Ley Hill is a small village on the ridge of the Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire, England, perched above surrounding farmland and woodlands close to Chesham and the border with Hertfordshire. Its elevated position gives broad rural views and makes it popular with walkers, while the landscape of commons, hedged lanes and ancient beech stands marks it out as a classic Chiltern settlement.
Historically a modest agricultural hamlet, Ley Hill retains a strong community feel with a village hall, local sports clubs and regular events, and a mix of small-scale farming and local businesses. Many residents commute to nearby towns or London, but the village’s traditional green and conservation-minded outlook preserve a distinctly villagey character valued by locals and visitors alike.
Postcode districts covering Ley Hill
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 16.9 miles
- Islington 23 miles
- Milton Keynes 23.8 miles
- City of Westminster 22.3 miles
- Luton 14.1 miles
- Slough 13.3 miles
- Harrow 13 miles
- High Wycombe 9.2 miles
- Watford 8 miles
- Stevenage 21.3 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 5.4 miles
- St. Albans 11.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Latimer and Ley Hill Parish 0.8 miles
- Lye Green Built-up area 1 mile
- Chess Valley Ward 1.5 miles
- Chesham Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Hogpits Bottom Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Ashley Green Built-up area 2 miles
- Chesham Bois Parish 2 miles
- Bovingdon Built-up area 2 miles
- Flaunden Parish 2.1 miles
- Amersham and Chesham Bois Ward 2.3 miles
- Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield Ward 2.7 miles
- Amersham Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Ley Hill
HP5 1XH, HP5 3QP, HP5 1XR, HP5 1XP, HP5 1YB, HP5 1XY, HP5 1XS, HP5 1XX, HP5 1YA … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 14.5 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 17.2 miles
- Amersham Station 2.7 miles
- Chalfont & Latimer Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Ley Hill Ad
- King's Arms Hotel 4 3.4 miles
- The Crown 4 3.4 miles
- Bedford Arms Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- De Vere Latimer Estate 3 2.3 miles
- Kings Arms Hotel 4 3.6 miles
- Boxmoor Lodge Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- Premier Inn Hemel Hempstead West 3 3 miles
- The Olde Kings Arms 4 5.6 miles
- Two Brewers Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- The Kings Arms Hotel 3 3.4 miles
Schools in Ley Hill
- Ley Hill School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pendley Manor Estate 6.7 miles
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7 miles
- Park Wood Forest 7.7 miles
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.8 miles
- Wilton Park Estate 7.9 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 8.5 miles
- Vicarage Road Stadium 8.6 miles
- Bulstrode Park Estate 8.7 miles
- Chequers court Country house 9.1 miles
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 10.1 miles
- Adams Park Stadium 11 miles
- Swakeleys House Historic site 11.6 miles