The manor of Turville once belonged to the abbey at St Albans, but was seized by the Crown in the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1547.

The manor house has since been rebuilt as Turville Park, and was held by the Hoare Nairne family for most of the 20th century.

[5] Turville Hill is a Site of Special Scientific Importance, and it includes Cobstone Windmill.

Additionally, many of the outdoor scenes of television show Goodnight Mr Tom were filmed in Turville.

Scenes have also been shot in the village for Midsomer Murders, Lewis, Marple, Foyle's War, Little Britain, the 2008 Christmas special of Jonathan Creek, the British drama An Education and the 2009 BBC adaptation of The Day of the Triffids.