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 miles24.3 km
- Luton 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Oxford 15.8 miles25.4 km
- High Wycombe 16 miles25.8 km
- Watford 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Hemel Hempstead 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Aylesbury 4.3 miles7 km
- Maidenhead 23.6 miles38 km
- Dunstable 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Bletchley 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 13 miles21 km
- Banbury 24 miles38.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Waddesdon Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Fleet Marston Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Upper Winchendon Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Stone and Waddesdon Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Berryfields Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Quainton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Westcott Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Pitchcott Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Nether Winchendon Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Ashendon Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Stone Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Coldharbour Parish 3.3 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Waddesdon
HP18 0HP, HP18 0LH, HP18 0HT, HP18 0NQ, HP18 0ND, HP18 0JF, HP18 0JQ, HP18 0EU, HP18 0ES … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 23.1 miles37.1 km
- London Heathrow Airport 32 miles51.4 km
- Aylesbury Vale Parkway Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Aylesbury Railway Station 4.3 miles7 km
Hotels near Waddesdon Ad
- Hartwell House & Spa 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Holiday Inn Aylesbury 4 6.2 miles10 km
- The Pointer 5 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Bell Hotel Aylesbury 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Bel & the Dragon at Red Lion Wendover 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Five Bells by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Bell by Innkeeper's Collection 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Bell Hotel 2 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Horwood House Hotel 4 8.7 miles13.9 km
- The Oxfordshire Golf Hotel and Spa 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
Schools in Waddesdon
- Waddesdon C of E School Secondary
- Waddesdon Village Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Waddesdon Manor Museum 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Buckinghamshire Railway Centre Museum 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Thame Abbey Historic site 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Chequers court Country house 8.5 miles13.8 km
- Ann's Wood Forest 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 12 miles19.3 km
- Chiltern Hills Hill 12 miles19.3 km
- Howe Park Wood Forest 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Shenley Wood Forest 13 miles20.9 km
- Stowe Park Estate 13.1 miles21 km