Welcome to Whaddon
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Whaddon is a village and also a civil parish within the unitary authority area of Buckinghamshire, England. It is situated just outside of Bletchley, a constituent town of Milton Keynes. The village name is Anglo Saxon in origin, and means 'hill where wheat is grown'. The village is referred to several times in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle generally in the form of Hwætædun. The village is at the centre of the ancient Whaddon Chase, the site for many centuries of royal hunting lands. Whaddon Chase is designated an area of 'Special Landscape Interest'. Whaddon Church of England School is a mixed Church of England primary school. It is a voluntary controlled school, which takes children from the age of four through to the age of eight. The school has approximately 50 pupils. Richard Cox (ca.1500 – 1581), an English clergyman, who was Dean of Westminster and Bishop of Ely, was born at Whaddon.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,026 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
520 (2021) |
Density |
51 people/km2 |
Mean age |
39.6 |
Ward |
Winslow |
District |
Aylesbury Vale |
Postcodes |
MK17 |
ONS ID |
E04001551 |
Council
Contact details for Whaddon Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Whaddon Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Whaddon Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Whaddon Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Whaddon Parish.
Local News
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Council votes to adopt guidelines for development of 1100 homes
Published: 13th Feb 2024
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Bucks Council adds final touches to plan for 1,150 new homes to be built on countryside
Published: 13th Feb 2024
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Final touches added to plan to build new 1,150-home estate spilling into Milton Keynes
Published: 13th Feb 2024