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Great Missenden Area Guide

Voted one of the UK’s best places to raise a family by The Telegraph in 2015, the affluent village of Great Missenden provides the very best of rural life.

Located in the heart of the Chiltern Hills, it is still just an easy train journey to the capital or a short drive to all the amenities which Buckinghamshire’s larger towns have to offer.

Great Missenden fact file

  • Great Missenden is an historic village that appears in the Domesday Book of 1086.
  • Before the late 19th-century, the area formed part of the coach trade, before the opening of the railway station in 1892 transformed it into the commuter haven we know today.
  • The village is perhaps best known as the home of beloved children’s author, Roald Dahl.
  • Who occupied a local property called Gipsy House and wrote his classic works of literature in a writing hut at the bottom of the garden.
  • Property in the area ranges from new-builds and elegant town houses in the heart of Great Missenden to historic country estates and equestrian properties in the surrounding countryside.
  • Much of the undulating countryside nearby is maintained by the National Trust and offers a wide variety of footpaths, cycling routes and outdoor pursuits.

Green space

Located in the Misbourne Valley in the heart of the Chiltern Hills Area of Natural Beauty, the rural village of Great Missenden is surrounded by greenery and the River Misbourne runs through it, allowing for pleasant riverside strolls. Much of the undulating countryside nearby is maintained by the National Trust and offers a wide variety of footpaths, cycling routes and outdoor pursuits.

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Great Missenden’s high street boasts a surprising selection of eateries considering its modest size.

  • La Petite Auberge
    Authentic French Dining

The village has several charming gift shops and boutiques, as well as two doctors’ surgeries, a dentist, a convenience store with post office.

  • Co-op supermarket
    Local Spot for necessities

There are lots of spot to wet your whistle in Great Missenden.

  • Thr Nags Head
    Public House

The area is full of culture and things to do.

There are lots of great schooling options in Great Missenden.

  • The Misbourne
    Secondary School
  • Chesham Prep
    Prep School
  • Train station
    1 Hour to London Marylebone
  • High Street Bus station
    town centre
  • London Heathrow Airport
    23.3 miles from centre
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Max Moore and the team at Hamptons, Great Missenden have gone above and beyond the normal expectations an estate agent should possess. Max has expertly negotiated the sale of our home and confidently navigated a tricky chain. The team at Hamptons were able to get us 4 offers within 3 weeks of going live - all proceed-able and one over asking price. We couldn’t be happier with the service we have received and would recommend Hamptons to any prospective seller or buyer in the local area. Jack.

Jack McConnell-Sharp April 2024

Andrew and the team at Great Missenden have just enabled us to sell our property with great professionalism and ease. They completed the sale of our property which was a little complicated, communicating brilliantly throughout. Nothing was too much trouble as we weren’t in the local area during the sale process. Their knowledge of the local area plus experience of the market is excellent we would highly recommend.

Deb Adcock February 2024

Hamptons recently helped sell our home. I was very impressed by them throughout - I felt that they both understood what we wanted and gave us good advice about how to proceed. I would definitely recommend them.

Peter Barrett September 2022

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