Princes Risborough
Parish in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.727, -0.831 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 80 03 |
| Population: | 8,231 |
Princes Risborough sits on the edge of the Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire, with rolling chalk hills, beech woodland and the famous Whiteleaf chalk cross on Whiteleaf Hill overlooking the Vale of Aylesbury. The landscape makes it popular with walkers and offers long views across the surrounding countryside, while nearby country houses such as Chequers underline the area's historic rural character.
Historically a small market town, Princes Risborough has evolved into a mix of local community and commuters, helped by rail links into London and its role as a junction for the preserved branch to Chinnor. The town retains independent shops, community events and pockets of light industry, balancing village-scale life with easy access to larger centres in the region.
Postcode districts covering Princes Risborough
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 20.3 miles
- Milton Keynes 21.7 miles
- Luton 20.4 miles
- Slough 17.5 miles
- Oxford 17.9 miles
- Harrow 23.1 miles
- High Wycombe 7.6 miles
- Watford 18.7 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 15.4 miles
- St. Albans 21.9 miles
- Bracknell 22.1 miles
- Aylesbury 6.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Princes Risborough Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Askett and Whiteleaf Built-up area 0.9 miles
- The Risboroughs Ward 1.1 miles
- Longwick Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Longwick-cum-Ilmer Parish 1.6 miles
- Great Kimble Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Great and Little Kimble cum Marsh Parish 2.1 miles
- Little Kimble Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Lacey Green and Loosley Row Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Lacey Green Parish 2.2 miles
- Ridgeway East Ward 2.4 miles
- Great and Little Hampden Parish 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Princes Risborough
HP27 0BS, HP27 0DD, HP27 9LR, HP27 9GA, HP27 9JH, HP27 9LT, HP27 0BG, HP27 0AD, HP27 9AS … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 22.3 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 23.9 miles
- Monks Risborough Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Princes Risborough Railway Station 0.8 miles
Hotels near Princes Risborough Ad
- The Dinton Hermit 4 4 miles
- Bel and The Dragon at Red Lion Wendover 4 4.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Aylesbury 4 6.2 miles
- Hartwell House & Spa 4 5.5 miles
- Broad Leys 5.9 miles
- Mercure Thame Lambert Hotel 4 6.3 miles
- House Forty one 4 6.1 miles
- Nags Head 6.2 miles
- Buckingham Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- Hampton by Hilton High Wycombe 3 8.3 miles
Schools in Princes Risborough
- Monks Risborough C of E Primary School Primary
- Princes Risborough Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Chequers court Country house 2.4 miles
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 4.4 miles
- Chiltern Hills Hill 5.5 miles
- Thame Abbey Historic site 5.7 miles
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.5 miles
- Adams Park Stadium 6.8 miles
- Waddesdon Manor Museum 9.2 miles
- Pendley Manor Estate 9.9 miles
- Buckinghamshire Railway Centre Museum 10.4 miles
- Swyncombe House Estate 11.4 miles
- Wilton Park Estate 12.2 miles
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles