High Wycombe

The High Wycombe Local Community Area (see figure 1) covers the town of High Wycombe, and the adjoining parish of Downley. The population of this urban area exceeds 68,000.

The transport network in High Wycombe is dominated by the local topography. The valleys of the River Wye and Hughenden Stream and the steep hills to the North and South of the town pose specific problems for expansion and improvement of the local network.

There are two main transport corridors intersecting High Wycombe:

• East-West - A40 (London Road/West Wycombe Road)
• North-South - A404 (Amersham Road/Marlow Hill)

There are two other key transport routes:

• A4010 - Linking High Wycombe with Princes Risborough and Aylesbury
• A4128 - Used by vehicles as an alternative to the A404 and the A4010

There are also major connections to the national motorway and trunk road network in High Wycombe, specifically at Handy Cross, with the junction of Junction 4, M40 and the A404 (T) and a (restricted) motorway connection at Loudwater, Junction 3 M40. The town centre of High Wycombe is the centre for retailing, commercial, health, further education and leisure services for the town and the surrounding area. Together with other areas along the River Wye Valley, at Cressex and Sands, it is also a principal location for employment. In recent years, significant new development has also taken place (eg Wycombe Marsh retail development on A40 London Road East), and much more is planned in the near future.

The Transport Area Action Plan

Please follow the link at the bottom of the page to view the Transport Area Action Plan for the High Wycombe Local Community Area.

Transport Matters Event

This event gave the public the opportunity to make comments on the AAP and transport in the local area. The main issues raised are as follows:

• The need for better promotion of bus services to encourage people to use the services
• Peak time congestion on main routes into town

These comments and concerns have been passed on to the relevant teams within the Transportation Service, These teams will take the comments into consideration and take action where appropriate.