Penn Wood and Old Amersham
Ward in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.644, -0.658 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 92 94 |
| Dialling code: | 01494 (High Wycombe) |
Penn Wood and Old Amersham sit on the north‑western edge of Buckinghamshire, tucked into the rolling slopes of the Chiltern Hills and overlooking the valley of the River Chess. Old Amersham is a compact historic town centre with a medieval street pattern, timber‑framed buildings and old coaching inns, while Penn Wood comprises more residential and wooded slopes with easy access to countryside walks and greenbelt land.
The area combines a largely affluent, commuter population with a strong local identity: independent shops, seasonal markets and community festivals sit alongside conservation areas and village‑style amenities. Its proximity to London fuels the local economy and housing demand, but the surviving historic fabric and extensive woodland make it feel distinctly rural despite excellent transport links.
Postcode districts covering Penn Wood and Old Amersham
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 18 miles
- Islington 24.5 miles
- Reading 19.4 miles
- City of Westminster 23.1 miles
- Luton 19.7 miles
- Slough 9.1 miles
- Harrow 14.3 miles
- High Wycombe 4 miles
- Watford 10.8 miles
- Woking 23.4 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 10.9 miles
- St. Albans 16.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Winchmore Hill Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Penn Parish 0.7 miles
- Coleshill Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Hazlemere Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Tylers Green and Loudwater Ward 2.2 miles
- Beaconsfield Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Chepping Wycombe Parish 2.5 miles
- Little Missenden Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Totteridge and Bowerdean Ward 3.1 miles
- Amersham Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Seer Green Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Ryemead and Micklefield Ward 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Penn Wood and Old Amersham
HP7 0HX, HP15 6TT, HP10 8PQ, HP9 1JT, HP7 0JB, HP7 0NJ, HP15 6SA, HP15 6SR, HP15 6RH … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 14.8 miles
- Luton Airport 20.2 miles
- Beaconsfield Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Amersham Station 3 miles
Hotels in Penn Wood and Old Amersham Ad
- King's Arms Hotel 4
- The Crown 4
- The Kings Arms Hotel 3
- The Potters Arms 3
- The Saracens Head 3
- The Chequers Inn 3
Schools in Penn Wood and Old Amersham
- Alfriston School Special
- Curzon C of E Combined School Primary
- Holmer Green First School and Pre-School Primary
- Holmer Green Junior School Primary
- Holmer Green Senior School Secondary
- St Mary's C of E Primary School, Amersham Primary
Local points of interest
- Wilton Park Estate 3.2 miles
- Bulstrode Park Estate 5.7 miles
- Adams Park Stadium 6.2 miles
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 6.4 miles
- Park Wood Forest 7.5 miles
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.7 miles
- Chequers court Country house 8.7 miles
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.2 miles
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles
- Uxbridge College College 10.4 miles
- Swakeleys House Historic site 10.6 miles
- Windsor Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles