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 miles27.2 km
- Islington 23 miles37 km
- Milton Keynes 23.8 miles38.3 km
- City of Westminster 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Luton 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Slough 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Harrow 13 miles21 km
- High Wycombe 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Watford 8 miles12.9 km
- Stevenage 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Hemel Hempstead 5.4 miles8.6 km
- St. Albans 11.4 miles18.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Latimer and Ley Hill Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Lye Green Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Chess Valley Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Chesham Built-up area 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Hogpits Bottom Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Ashley Green Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Chesham Bois Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Bovingdon Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Flaunden Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Amersham and Chesham Bois Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Amersham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Ley Hill
HP5 1UT, HP5 1UR, HP5 1XT, HP5 1XW, HP5 3QT, HP5 1XY, HP5 1XP, HP5 1YQ, HP5 3QP … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 14.5 miles23.4 km
- London Heathrow Airport 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Amersham Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Chalfont & Latimer Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
Hotels near Ley Hill Ad
- The Bedford Arms 3 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Boxmoor Lodge 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Kings Arms Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Two Brewers by Greene King Inns 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Grove 5 6.4 miles10.3 km
- De Vere Latimer Estate 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The Kings Arms 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Pendley Manor 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Bel & the Dragon at Red Lion Wendover 4 8 miles12.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hemel Hempstead 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
Schools in Ley Hill
- Ley Hill School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pendley Manor Estate 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7 miles11.2 km
- Park Wood Forest 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Wilton Park Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Beechwood House Estate 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Vicarage Road Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Bulstrode Park Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Chequers court Country house 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Adams Park Stadium 11 miles17.7 km
- Swakeleys House Historic site 11.6 miles18.7 km