Thame
Parish in South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.742, -0.977 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 70 05 |
| Population: | 11,329 |
| Dialling code: | 01844 |
Thame is a market town and civil parish in South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England, set on the River Thame at the edge of the Chiltern Hills. It retains a compact historic centre with a market square, medieval streets and the parish church of St Mary, and supports a lively community life with regular markets, independent shops and local clubs.
Historically a market and agricultural hub, the town now combines local services with a commuter population thanks to good road and rail access via the M40 and Haddenham & Thame Parkway, with connections into Oxford and London. Cultural highlights include community arts venues, a small museum and seasonal events, while the surrounding countryside makes it popular with walkers and families.
Postcode districts covering Thame
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Milton Keynes 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Slough 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Oxford 11.6 miles18.6 km
- High Wycombe 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Hemel Hempstead 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Bracknell 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Aylesbury 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Maidenhead 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Dunstable 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Bletchley 20 miles32.1 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 20.4 miles32.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Thame Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Towersey Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bernwood Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Long Crendon Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Tetsworth Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Sydenham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Shabbington Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Kingsey Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Haddenham Built-up area 3 miles4.7 km
- Chearsley Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Adwell Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Tiddington-with-Albury Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Thame
OX9 3TQ, OX9 3TN, OX9 3UF, OX9 3JL, OX9 3TX, OX9 3YG, OX9 3WW, OX9 3WF, OX9 2DQ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 27.6 miles44.4 km
- London Heathrow Airport 29.1 miles46.9 km
- Haddenham and Thame Parkway Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
- Chinnor Railway Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
Hotels near Thame Ad
- The Oxfordshire Golf Hotel and Spa 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hartwell House & Spa 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Inn at Emmington 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Spread Eagle Hotel 3 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Mercure Thame Lambert Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Pointer 5 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Oxford Belfry 4 3.6 miles5.9 km
- The Coach and Horses 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Crazy Bear Hotel-Stadhampton 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The Five Bells by Innkeeper's Collection 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
Schools in Thame
- Barley Hill Primary School Primary
- John Hampden Primary School Primary
- Lord Williams's School Secondary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame Primary
Local points of interest
- Thame Abbey Historic site 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Chiltern Hills Hill 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Waddesdon Manor Museum 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Chequers court Country house 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Buckinghamshire Railway Centre Museum 8.7 miles14 km
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Swyncombe House Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Kassam Stadium Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- Adams Park Stadium 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Magdalen College College 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 11.9 miles19.1 km