[1] The parish is first mentioned in the Domesday book of 1086, by its original name of Segenhoe, which was approximately 500 yards (metres) south east from where the village now lies.

[2] The modern village lies on top of a greensand ridge at approximately 350 feet (110 m) above sea level.

The surrounding valley has underlying 'Upper Jurassic Oxford Clay' which is suitable for making bricks.

[3] The large Amazon.co.uk warehouse now occupies the site of the former brickworks, which is situated beside the Ridgmont railway station.

The A507 Ridgmont relief road is designed to carry 80 per cent of heavy traffic away from the neighbouring villages.