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 miles
- Reading 18.9 miles
- Milton Keynes 23.9 miles
- Luton 20.4 miles
- Slough 14.3 miles
- Oxford 20.3 miles
- Harrow 20.4 miles
- High Wycombe 4.6 miles
- Watford 16.3 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 14 miles
- St. Albans 20.3 miles
- Bracknell 19.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lacey Green Parish 1.1 miles
- Lacey Green and Loosley Row Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Great and Little Hampden Parish 1.4 miles
- Walter's Ash and Naphill Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Bradenham Parish 1.6 miles
- Ridgeway East Ward 1.6 miles
- Hughenden Parish 1.9 miles
- Hughenden Valley Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Prestwood and Great Missenden Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Cryers Hill Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Great Kingshill Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Princes Risborough Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Speen
HP27 0RZ, HP27 0SL, HP27 0SZ, HP27 0SP, HP27 0SX, HP27 0SQ, HP27 0SG, HP27 0TD, HP27 0RX … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 20.8 miles
- Luton Airport 21.8 miles
- Saunderton Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Princes Risborough Railway Station 3.1 miles
Hotels near Speen Ad
- Buckingham Hotel 3 3.9 miles
- Hampton by Hilton High Wycombe 3 5.4 miles
- Nags Head 3.7 miles
- Cavendish Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- OYO Cavendish Annexe 3 3.7 miles
- Bel and The Dragon at Red Lion Wendover 4 5.2 miles
- Premier Inn High Wycombe Central 3 4.3 miles
- Wendover Arms Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- Holiday Inn High Wycombe M40 Jct.4 4 5.5 miles
- Abbey Lodge Hotel 2 4.4 miles
Schools in Speen
- Speen C of E VA School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 1.9 miles
- Chequers court Country house 3.6 miles
- Adams Park Stadium 4.3 miles
- Chiltern Hills Hill 5.9 miles
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.8 miles
- Thame Abbey Historic site 8.1 miles
- Wilton Park Estate 9.1 miles
- Pendley Manor Estate 9.9 miles
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles
- Swyncombe House Estate 11.2 miles
- Bulstrode Park Estate 12 miles
- Waddesdon Manor Museum 12.3 miles