The hamlet of Henton is predominately of detached homes on a no through road leading to the Peacock public house and hotel. It is popular with both walkers and horse riders with footpaths and bridleways meandering across the countryside in to surrouding villages and oonto the Ridgeway. It lies on the edge of Chinnor and close to the market town of Thame which offers a vast array of independent stores, cafes, restaurants and larger stores such as Waitrose and Sainsburys.