Welcome to Wendover
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Wendover is a market town and civil parish at the foot of the Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire, England. It is situated at the point where the main road across the Chilterns between London and Aylesbury intersects with the once important road along the foot of the Chilterns. The town is some 35 miles (56 km) north west of London and 5 miles (8 km) south east of Aylesbury, and is very popular with commuters working in London.The parish has an area of 5,832 acres (2,360 ha) and had, at the time of the 2011 census, a population of 7,399. Outside the town of Wendover, the parish is mainly arable and also contains many hamlets that nestle amongst the woodlands on the surrounding hills. Although Wendover has a weekly market, and has had a market charter since medieval times, many of its inhabitants identify it as a village, and the parish council does not describe itself as a town council.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,836 hectares |
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Population |
8,240 (2021) |
Density |
449 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.3 |
Ward |
Wendover, Halton and Stoke Mandeville |
District |
Aylesbury Vale |
Postcodes |
HP16, HP17, HP22, HP23 |
ONS ID |
E04001547 |
Council
Contact details for Wendover Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Wendover Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Wendover Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Wendover Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Wendover Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Wendover Parish.
Local News
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HS2 freight trains in Aylesbury Vale reach million tonne milestone
Published: 1st Mar 2024
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RAF Halton set for 1,000 new homes under council plan
Published: 23rd Jan 2024
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Aylesbury man 'thrilled' to win regional award for cleaning business
Published: 10th Nov 2023