Henley-on-Thames
Ward in South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.539, -0.911 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 75 82 |
| Dialling code: | 01491 |
Henley-on-Thames sits on the banks of the River Thames in South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England, and is instantly recognisable for its attractive riverside setting and historic high street. The area has a long rowing heritage and a strong festival culture - most famously the annual regatta - which sits alongside a mix of timber‑framed and Georgian architecture and a well‑used towpath and river bridges that give the place a distinctly picturesque, small‑town feel.
Locally the economy is driven by tourism, specialist shops, galleries and cafés, and an affluent commuter population who value the combination of country charm and good transport links to nearby towns and London. Socially it retains a busy community life with clubs, rowing clubs and seasonal events that bring residents and visitors together while sustaining a lively local market and service sector.
Postcode districts covering Henley-on-Thames
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 7 miles11.3 km
- Slough 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Oxford 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Harrow 25 miles40.2 km
- High Wycombe 9.3 miles15 km
- Watford 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Basingstoke 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Woking 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Hemel Hempstead 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Bracknell 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Aylesbury 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Maidenhead 8 miles12.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Henley-on-Thames Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Harpsden Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Remenham Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Rotherfield Greys Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Greenlands Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Lower Shiplake Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bix Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Binfield Heath Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Fawley Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Shiplake Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Rotherfield Peppard Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Crazies Hill and Cockpole Green Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Henley-on-Thames
RG9 5WY, RG9 2HT, RG9 1XG, RG9 1TS, RG9 1US, RG9 1HT, RG9 2EX, RG9 4FA, RG9 1NQ … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Luton Airport 32.8 miles52.8 km
- Henley-on-Thames Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Shiplake Railway Station 2.3 miles3.6 km
Hotels in Henley-on-Thames Ad
Schools in Henley-on-Thames
- Badgemore Primary School Primary
- Gillotts School Secondary
- Rupert House School Independent - primary
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames Primary
- The Henley College Further education
- Trinity C of E Primary School Primary
- Valley Road School Primary
Local points of interest
- Crowsley Park Estate 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Swyncombe House Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- University of Reading University 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Adams Park Stadium 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Chiltern Hills Hill 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 10 miles16 km
- Sulhampstead House Estate 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Windsor Racecourse Recreation 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Wilton Park Estate 12.6 miles20.4 km
- Mortimer House Estate 13 miles20.9 km