Waddesdon
Parish in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.84, -0.906 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 75 16 |
| Population: | 1,797 |
| Dialling code: | 01296 (Aylesbury) |
Waddesdon is a rural parish in Buckinghamshire, England, set on rolling farmland close to the Chiltern Hills and within easy reach of Aylesbury and London. The area is dominated by Waddesdon Manor, the late‑19th century Rothschild house built in a French Renaissance style, whose ornate interiors, formal gardens, vineyard and seasonal events draw many visitors and shape the parish’s character.
Historically the community grew as an estate village and was once linked by a light railway in the early 20th century; today the local economy mixes agriculture, tourism and commuting, while community life revolves around the village hall, parish church and the cultural programme at the manor, from concerts and exhibitions to seasonal markets that bring residents and visitors together.
Postcode districts covering Waddesdon
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 15.1 miles
- Luton 20.3 miles
- Oxford 15.8 miles
- High Wycombe 16 miles
- Watford 24.7 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 19.5 miles
- Aylesbury 4.3 miles
- Maidenhead 23.6 miles
- Dunstable 16.7 miles
- Bletchley 12.6 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 13 miles
- Banbury 24 miles
Neighbouring places
- Waddesdon Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Fleet Marston Parish 1.5 miles
- Upper Winchendon Parish 1.9 miles
- Stone and Waddesdon Ward 1.9 miles
- Berryfields Parish 2 miles
- Quainton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Westcott Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Pitchcott Parish 2.8 miles
- Nether Winchendon Parish 2.9 miles
- Ashendon Parish 3 miles
- Stone Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Coldharbour Parish 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Waddesdon
HP18 0LY, HP18 0NN, HP18 0NG, HP18 0QP, HP18 0LX, HP18 0LP, HP18 0JQ, HP18 0LW, HP18 0LJ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 23.1 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 32 miles
- Aylesbury Vale Parkway Railway Station 2 miles
- Aylesbury Railway Station 4.3 miles
Hotels near Waddesdon Ad
- The Five Arrows Hotel 4 0.9 miles
- Hartwell House & Spa 4 3.5 miles
- The Dinton Hermit 4 4.5 miles
- The Pointer 3.5 6.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Aylesbury 4 6.2 miles
- Premier Inn Aylesbury 3 4 miles
- Broad Leys 4.8 miles
- House Forty one 4 5.2 miles
- Garden Court Aylesbury 3 4 miles
- Travelodge Thame 3 6.5 miles
Schools in Waddesdon
- Waddesdon C of E School Secondary
- Waddesdon Village Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Waddesdon Manor Museum 1.3 miles
- Buckinghamshire Railway Centre Museum 1.9 miles
- Thame Abbey Historic site 8.1 miles
- Chequers court Country house 8.5 miles
- Ann's Wood Forest 9.5 miles
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.9 miles
- Pendley Manor Estate 12 miles
- Chiltern Hills Hill 12 miles
- Howe Park Wood Forest 12.2 miles
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 12.8 miles
- Shenley Wood Forest 13 miles
- Stowe Park Estate 13.1 miles