Wendover
Parish in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.752, -0.733 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 87 06 |
| Population: | 7,702 |
| Dialling code: | 01296 (Aylesbury) |
Wendover sits on the edge of the Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire, with high ground such as Coombe Hill and the nearby Wendover Woods giving wide views across the Vale of Aylesbury. The settlement grew as a market and coaching stop, and its compact High Street still shows timber‑framed buildings and an historic parish church reflecting that long past.
Today Wendover combines a village atmosphere with commuter links to London and Aylesbury, supporting independent shops, cafes and an active programme of community events; it’s popular with walkers and cyclists who use the woods and hill paths for recreation. Nearby military and historic sites add local character, and steady housing demand reflects the appeal of countryside living with good transport connections.
Postcode districts covering Wendover
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 24.1 miles
- Reading 23.6 miles
- Milton Keynes 19.7 miles
- Luton 16 miles
- Slough 17.1 miles
- Oxford 22 miles
- Harrow 20.2 miles
- High Wycombe 8.5 miles
- Watford 15.3 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 11.1 miles
- St. Albans 17.6 miles
- Bracknell 23.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wendover Built-up area 1 mile
- Wendover, Halton and Stoke Mandeville Ward 1 mile
- The Lee Parish 1.9 miles
- Ellesborough Parish 2 miles
- Halton Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Butler's Cross Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Terrick Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Lee Common Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Weston Turville Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Buckland Parish 3 miles
- Little Kimble Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Ballinger Common Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Wendover
HP22 6AS, HP22 5GF, HP22 6EB, HP22 5BJ, HP22 5PW, HP22 5QQ, HP22 6BP, HP22 6HN, HP22 6JG … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 17.7 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 22.7 miles
- Wendover Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Little Kimble Railway Station 3.2 miles
Hotels near Wendover Ad
- Bel & the Dragon at Red Lion Wendover 4 0.9 miles
- The Bell by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.4 miles
- Hartwell House & Spa 4 6.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Aylesbury 4 4.3 miles
- The Five Bells by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.9 miles
- Pendley Manor 4 5.3 miles
- The Bell Hotel Aylesbury 4 5.6 miles
- The Kings Arms Hotel 4 7.6 miles
- Champneys Tring 4.6 miles
- The Kings Arms 4 7.3 miles
Schools in Wendover
- Chiltern Way Academy Special
- John Colet School Secondary
- The John Hampden School Primary
- Wendover C of E Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 2.1 miles
- Chequers court Country house 2.2 miles
- Pendley Manor Estate 5.4 miles
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 6.6 miles
- Adams Park Stadium 8.8 miles
- Chiltern Hills Hill 9.8 miles
- Thame Abbey Historic site 10 miles
- Waddesdon Manor Museum 10.8 miles
- Wilton Park Estate 11.3 miles
- Buckinghamshire Railway Centre Museum 11.4 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 11.6 miles
- Ann's Wood Forest 13.4 miles