Its council was based in the town of High Wycombe.

The district was abolished on 31 March 2020 and its area is now administered by the unitary Buckinghamshire Council.

[1] The district's name was drawn from the Barony of Wycombe which was originally given to Thomas Gilbert, in 1171.

Following the local elections in May 2015, the council comprises the following:[3] The district was bisected by the M40, with a major junction with the A404 at High Wycombe.

The main railway line through the district, the Chiltern Main Line has major stations at High Wycombe and Princes Risborough.