Speen
Built-up area in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.692, -0.785 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 84 99 |
| Dialling code: | 01494 (High Wycombe) |
Speen is a small, rural village in Buckinghamshire set on the northern edge of the Chiltern Hills, roughly between Princes Risborough and High Wycombe. The village enjoys the rolling beech woods and chalk downland of the Chilterns, making it popular with walkers and those who appreciate a quieter, countryside setting within easy reach of larger towns.
Historically centred on agriculture and local trades, the community still shows its past in older cottages and farm buildings, while today many residents commute to nearby towns or to London via the rail connection at Princes Risborough. Local life revolves around parish events, the village hall and pub culture, giving Speen a close-knit social feel despite its proximity to commuter routes.
Postcode districts covering Speen
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 24.2 miles39 km
- Reading 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Milton Keynes 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Luton 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Slough 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Oxford 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Harrow 20.4 miles32.8 km
- High Wycombe 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Watford 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Hemel Hempstead 14 miles22.5 km
- St. Albans 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Bracknell 19.5 miles31.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Lacey Green Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Lacey Green and Loosley Row Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Great and Little Hampden Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Walter's Ash and Naphill Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Bradenham Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Ridgeway East Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hughenden Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Hughenden Valley Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Prestwood and Great Missenden Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Cryers Hill Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Great Kingshill Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Princes Risborough Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Speen
HP27 0UT, HP27 0RZ, HP27 0SN, HP27 0SD, HP27 0SA, HP27 0SP, HP27 0SF, HP27 0SR, HP27 0RQ … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Luton Airport 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Saunderton Railway Station 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Princes Risborough Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
Hotels near Speen Ad
- Bel & the Dragon at Red Lion Wendover 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Hartwell House & Spa 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Hampton by Hilton High Wycombe 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Holiday Inn High Wycombe M40, Jct. 4 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Five Bells by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Inn on the Green 4 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Holiday Inn Aylesbury 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Kings Arms Hotel 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Bell by Innkeeper's Collection 4 8 miles12.8 km
- Mercure Thame Lambert Hotel 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
Schools in Speen
- Speen C of E VA School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Chequers court Country house 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Adams Park Stadium 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Chiltern Hills Hill 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Thame Abbey Historic site 8.1 miles13 km
- Wilton Park Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Swyncombe House Estate 11.2 miles18 km
- Bulstrode Park Estate 12 miles19.3 km
- Waddesdon Manor Museum 12.3 miles19.8 km