Welcome to Stoke Mandeville
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Stoke Mandeville is a village and civil parish in the Vale of Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, England. It is located three miles (4.9 km) from Aylesbury and 3.4 miles (5.5 km) from the market town of Wendover. Although a separate civil parish, the village falls within the Aylesbury Urban Area. According to the Census Report the area of this parish is 1,460 acres (5.9 km2). Stoke Mandeville Hospital, although named after the village, is located in Aylesbury. The hospital has the largest spinal injuries ward in Europe, and is best known internationally as the birthplace of the Paralympic movement; the Stoke Mandeville Games, instituted at the hospital by Sir Ludwig Guttmann in 1948 evolved to become the first Paralympic Games in Rome in 1960, which were also the 9th Stoke Mandeville Games. Stoke Mandeville hospital and stadium were also joint host of the 1984 Summer Paralympics with New York, with the wheelchair elements of the Games being held at the hospital and stadium. Stoke Mandeville Stadium, although in Aylesbury, gave its name to the Paralympic Games mascot, Mandeville, in 2012.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
622 hectares |
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Population |
5,558 (2021) |
Density |
893 people/km2 |
Mean age |
39.0 |
Ward |
Aylesbury South East |
District |
Aylesbury Vale |
Postcodes |
HP21, HP22 |
ONS ID |
E04001534 |
Council
Contact details for Stoke Mandeville Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Stoke Mandeville Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Stoke Mandeville Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Stoke Mandeville Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Stoke Mandeville Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Stoke Mandeville Parish.
Local News
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Stoke Mandeville Parish Council releases neighbourhood plan to protect green spaces
Published: 11th Mar 2024
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Chiltern Railways trains affected by Stoke Mandeville landslip
Published: 29th Feb 2024
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Aylesbury train route closed over Easter Bank Holiday due to HS2 works
Published: 26th Mar 2024