Quainton
Built-up area in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.872, -0.922 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 74 19 |
| Population: | 913 |
| Dialling code: | 01296 (Aylesbury) |
Quainton in Buckinghamshire, England is a small, historic village set on a ridge a few miles north‑west of Aylesbury, known for its mix of limestone and brick cottages and a conservation character that reflects centuries of rural life. The name means “queen’s estate” from Old English, and the parish retains a medieval church alongside a number of listed buildings that give a strong sense of local history.
The village is notable for the restored Quainton Windmill and the nearby preserved railway site at Quainton Road, now the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, which attract hobbyists and visitors. Economically it remains rooted in agriculture while also serving as a commuter community for nearby towns; socially it supports an active village hall, school and local events that keep village life lively.
Postcode districts covering Quainton
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 13.5 miles
- Northampton 25 miles
- Luton 20.6 miles
- Oxford 16.2 miles
- High Wycombe 18.3 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 20.9 miles
- Aylesbury 6 miles
- Dunstable 17.1 miles
- Bletchley 11.3 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 11.8 miles
- Banbury 22.1 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 20.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Waddesdon Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Hogshaw Parish 2 miles
- Pitchcott Parish 2 miles
- Woodham Parish 2.6 miles
- North Marston Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Westcott Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Oving Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Fleet Marston Parish 3.2 miles
- Berryfields Parish 3.4 miles
- East Claydon Parish 3.5 miles
- Hardwick Parish 3.5 miles
- Kingswood Parish 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Quainton
HP22 4AS, HP22 4BW, HP22 4AT, HP22 4AW, HP22 4BS, HP22 4BN, HP22 4AY, HP22 4BY, HP22 4BL … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 23.6 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 34.1 miles
- Aylesbury Vale Parkway Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Aylesbury Railway Station 6.1 miles
Hotels near Quainton Ad
- Hartwell House & Spa 4 5.6 miles
- The Pointer 5 6.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Aylesbury 4 7.8 miles
- The Bell Hotel 2 5.1 miles
- The Bell Hotel Aylesbury 4 6.1 miles
- The White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 9.3 miles
- Horwood House Hotel 4 6.9 miles
- The Five Bells by Innkeeper's Collection 4 8.9 miles
- The Bell by Innkeeper's Collection 4 9.9 miles
- Villiers Hotel 4 9.3 miles
Schools in Quainton
- Quainton C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Buckinghamshire Railway Centre Museum 0.6 miles
- Waddesdon Manor Museum 2.2 miles
- Ann's Wood Forest 8.5 miles
- Thame Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles
- Howe Park Wood Forest 10.6 miles
- Chequers court Country house 10.7 miles
- Stowe Park Estate 10.8 miles
- Shenley Wood Forest 11.3 miles
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.6 miles
- Stadium MK Stadium 12.4 miles
- Otley Abbey Historic site 12.6 miles
- Daytona Karting Recreation 13 miles