Welcome to South Heath

South Heath is a small village located in the county of Buckinghamshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles south of Great Missenden and 5 miles north of Amersham. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its friendly community spirit.

The village of South Heath has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The village was originally known as 'Sudheath' and was part of the manor of Great Missenden. The village was primarily an agricultural community until the 19th century when the arrival of the railway brought new industries to the area. Today, the village is a mix of old and new with a range of traditional cottages and modern houses.

South Heath is home to a number of local amenities including a village hall, a primary school, and a pub. The village hall is a popular venue for community events and is used for a range of activities including fitness classes, dance classes, and social events. The primary school is highly regarded and has a strong reputation for academic excellence. The pub, The Swan, is a traditional English pub and is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike.

Local Schools

School	Details
Great Missenden C Of E Combined School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Johnny Magee	Church Street Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 0AZ 01494862310 School Website
Missenden Abbey Adult Education College Miscellaneous Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mrs Rosa-Maria Welsh	Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 0BD 1494866811
Gateway School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cath Bufton-Green	1 High Street Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 9AA 01494862407 School Website
The Misbourne School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Richard Peters	Misbourne Drive Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 0BN 1494862869 School Website
Lee Common Church Of England School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-8 Head Teacher Mr Michelle Green	Lee Common Oxford Street Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 9JH 01494837267 School Website
Hyde Heath Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Tillyer	Weedon Hill Hyde Heath Amersham Buckinghamshire HP6 5RW 01494783835 School Website
Chartridge Combined School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Nuno Alexandre	Cogdells Lane Chartridge Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 2TW 01494837498 School Website
Little Missenden Church Of England School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-8 Head Teacher Mrs M Green	Little Missenden Amersham Buckinghamshire HP7 0RA 01494862021 School Website
Little Kingshill Combined School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Stephen Dodd	Windsor Lane Little Kingshill Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 0DZ 01494863744 School Website
Prestwood Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Smith	Moat Lane Prestwood Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 9DF 01494862263 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Great Missenden Station Approach, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9AZ 0.96 Miles

Amersham Station Approach, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5AZ 4.12 Miles

Wendover Station Approach, Pound Street, Wendover, Buckinghamshire, HP22 6BN 4.67 Miles

Little Kimble Risborough Road, Little Kimble, Buckinghamshire, HP17 0XP 5.90 Miles

High Wycombe Amersham Hill, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6NN 6.00 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Kingshill Cars 01494 868699 Great Missenden, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9AZ 0.98 Miles
Great Missenden Taxis 07852 898699 Great Missenden Railway Station, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9AZ 0.98 Miles
Elite Taxis 01494 868080 Upper Sonamarg, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0DZ 1.98 Miles
Aston Taxis 01494 866551 31C High Street, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9EG 2.04 Miles
A Missenden Taxis 01494 890500 31C High Street, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9EG 2.04 Miles
Gilberts Taxis Of Chesham And Amersham 01494 771000 Unit 6 Saxeway Business Centre, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2SH 2.27 Miles
Prestwood Private Cars 01494 864515 7 Peter's Close, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9ET 2.38 Miles
Hazlemere Private Hire 01494 866936 7 Peter's Close, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9ET 2.38 Miles
May Hire 01494 864256 58 Clare Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0NS 2.43 Miles
Cooper Cars 01494 866882 50 Clare Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0NS 2.43 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
South Heath Cross Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ballinger Rd South Heath Hp16 9Qj Collection Today available until:08:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Ballinger Grove Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Potter Row Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Hyde Collection Today available until:07:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Ballinger Common Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Gt Missenden Delivery Office Hp16 0Al Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Grt Missenden Po Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Pednor Close Hp5 2Sx Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nags Head Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rignall Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sly Corner Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jubilee Well Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Prospect House Surgery 01494 862325	Prospect House Surgery 108 High Street Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 0BG
The John Hampden Surgery 01494 890900	The John Hampden Surgery 97 High Street, Prestwood Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 9EU
Mitchell, Mary & Partners 01494 863899	Prestwood Surgery 1-3 Chequers Drive Prestwood Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 9DU
Chesham Town Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Town Hall Chesham HP5 1DS
Chesham Town Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Town Hall Chesham HP5 1DS

Local Stores

Great Missenden
Station Approach
Great Missenden
Buckinghamshire
HP16 9AZ
01494 864052
Store Website
0.96 miles

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SPAR - Holmer Green
3 Turner Place
Holmer Green
HP15 6RN
01494 713364
Store Website
3.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Temple End Veterinary Surgery
56 Earl Howe Road Holmer Green Buckinghamshire HP15 6QT 01494 714630 reception@templeendvets.co.uk Website 3.24 miles
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The Wheelhouse Veterinary Centre
Amersham Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 1NQ 01494 782001 reception@wheelhousevets.co.uk Website 3.31 miles
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Vetcetera
78 Broad Street Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 3ED 07366 412599 KellyWilliams-Tubb@vetcetera.org Website 3.35 miles

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Crossroads Veterinary Centre
351 Amersham Road Hazlemere High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP15 7HL 01494 718700 crossroadsvets@btconnect.com Website 4.00 miles
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St Johns Vet Surgery
Horseblock Farm Horseblock Lane Near Heath End Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 3UF 01442 863101 admin@stjohnsvet.co.uk Website 4.15 miles
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The Wheelhouse Veterinary Centre
1 Woodside Close Amersham Buckinghamshire HP6 5EG 01494 725320 reception@wheelhousevets.co.uk Website 4.17 miles


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Local Dog Walks

Hazelmere Recreation Grounds
Hazelemere Recreation Ground Is Surrounded By Lots Of Fields And Woodland And No Main Roads Which Make It A Perfect Place To Let Dogs Off Lead To Exercise. Care Should Be Taken In August When The Farmer Is Harvesting Hay On The Combine Harvester And At Certain Times Of Year When Birds Are Nesting. Dogs Are Allowed On The Main Recreation Ground Which Is Perfect For Ball Throwing But It Is Recommended To Keep Dogs On Lead If Football Or Cricket Is Being Played. There Are Plenty Of Dog Poo Bins On The Parameter Of The Rec But Not In The Other Green Areas. A Circular Walk Around All The Fields Surrounding The Rec Can Take Between 1.5 To 2 Hours. 248 Amersham Rd Hazlemere 4.35 miles Off A404

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Hughenden Park And Manor
Valley Rd Lancashire 4.77 miles Hughenden

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Tring Park
Located On The Edge Of Tring. Mixture Of Open Parkland And Woodland. London Rd Tring Lancashire HP23 5NB 5.93 miles

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Berkhamsted Castle
Berkhamsted Castle Berkhamsted Lancashire HP4 1LJ 6.67 miles

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Wilstone Reservoir
Lower Icknield Way Tring Lancashire HP23 4NW 7.19 miles

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Ashridge Estate
A Circular Walk That Takes You Through Areas Of Wildlife-Rich Woodlands And Cross Commons. HP4 1LT 7.94 miles The Entrance To Monument Drive And The Estate Visitor Centre Is Off The B4506 Between Berkhamsted And Dagnall.

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