Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire is a county in the southeast of England. The largest and most populous town in Buckinghamshire is Milton Keynes with over 200,000 residents. Other large towns include Aylesbury, High Wycombe and Slough. There are lots of villages to explore as well such as Stoke Mandeville near Aylesbury (the home of the famous Stoke Mandeville Games), Anstee near Bletchley (which has an ancient church) and East Claydon near Leighton Buzzard (famous for its cherry orchards).

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Best places to live in Buckinghamshire

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Windmill in Buckinghamshire

Where is Buckinghamshire? 

With an area of 3,467 kilometres squared, Buckinghamshire shares borders with Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Berkshire. The principal town is Aylesbury. Buckinghamshire was historically divided into four divisions: Chiltern Hundreds (the northern section), Great (or Eastern) Divisions (the eastern and central sections), and South or Western Divisions (the south-western section).

Areas in Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire is famous for its countryside, which is popular with walkers and cyclists. The county’s most notable beauty spot is the Thames Valley through which it runs north to south. It contains some of England’s finest countryside areas and small towns and villages. Some of the more popular areas in Buckinghamshire include Aylesbury, Wycombe, Chiltern Hills and Leighton Buzzard

Aylesbury

The town of Aylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire. It is a market town and also home to the Chilterns, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area is well known for its rolling hills and quaint villages.

Wycombe

The district of Wycombe is located in the northwest of Buckinghamshire. The most notable towns in the district are High Wycombe and Marlow. The area is known for its natural beauty as well as its proximity to London.

Chiltern Hills

The Chilterns are a range of chalk hills that run through several counties in southern England, including Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. The area has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty because of its beautiful countryside. It is also home to the famous prehistoric monument known as Wayland’s Smithy.

Village near Leighton Buzzard in Buckinghamshire

Leighton Buzzard

The town of Leighton Buzzard is located in central Buckinghamshire just south of the Chiltern Hills and northwest of Luton, Bedfordshire. The settlement dates back to Roman times and is hugely popular because of its close proximity to London.

Universities in Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire’s primary universities include the University of Buckinghamshire and Buckinghamshire New University.

University of Buckinghamshire 

With a campus located in High Wycombe, the University of Buckinghamshire is a non-profit private research university with over 5000 students. It is the oldest of the UK’s five private Universities and offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in a variety of subjects from law and healthcare to education, humanities and design.

Buckinghamshire New University

Also known as Bucks New University, this public institution has two campuses in High Wycombe and one campus in Uxbridge. It enrols around 14000 students from across the globe every year to study on its various undergraduate courses. Buckinghamshire New University specialises in teacher training, nursing and business courses.

Top Schools in Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire has a range of excellent schools to offer to prospective students. There are over 100 state primary schools and 35 secondary schools in Buckinghamshire, ranking it as one of the best education systems on a local level in England.

Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire

Some of the standout schools include:

Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School – for boys aged between 11-18, the Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School has a comprehensive academic programme that is a great preparation for higher education, includes advanced level courses and an extensive range of after school clubs.

St Bernard’s Catholic College – has been awarded Specialist Science status by the Department of Education to provide excellence in science teaching. It offers high-quality education from Year Seven all the way through secondary school until GCSE exams at 16.

Dr Challoner’s Grammar School – Founded in 1561, Dr Challoner’s is the oldest grammar school in Buckinghamshire and one of the most prestigious schools in the country with a long history of academic excellence.

Population of Buckinghamshire

The county is home to over half a million people and Buckinghamshire’s population has been growing steadily since the last census. However, it does have significant rural areas which still attract many new families looking for somewhere quieter than city living but with good transport links. The majority of residents live in urban or suburban settings and there are plenty of amenities available within close proximity such as public transportation services, hospitals, shops and restaurants.

Reviews in Buckinghamshire

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Excellent place to live in

Review Date Feb 2024

The location of The Almere within Milton Keynes is very convenient. Across the street from Sainsbury’s, next to The Hub, a few mins walk to the bus stop for the main routes, 15 mins walk from MKC rail station.

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Design of the common areas and flats is very attractive. The furniture is very nice aesthetically and in quality. The wardrobe design is unusual as it does not have any drawers for underwear or similar folded clothes, only hanging. The facilities are top level, only thing missing is a gym. Property management and maintenance have been top notch so far.

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The Wi-Fi setup is not very friendly to the average user. I can definitely imagine a lot of people struggling with getting all their devices online.

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Yes, almost immediately fixed minor issues spotted during move-in.

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Good design although park areas have taken a very long time to be opened

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Review Date Feb 2024

Was great to start with – excellent facilities and the usual gleam of a new development but starting to change for the worse and showing its wear

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Good design although park areas have taken a very long time to be opened, if they are at all. Building design is okay, but starting to lose their gleam as the rendering is weathering. Large number of unoccupied houses bought by investors that aren’t well looked after – if at all

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Number of empty & rented properties not cared for are becoming an eyesore.

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Location and surrounding facilities are great with a good amount of open space.

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Great place to live!

Review Date Feb 2024

It was very close to basic needs. Right at the center of the city with a lot of attractions around. Great view, management and facility.

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The property and building management team are up to speed and effective. The design is great, dreamy and elegant. It’s a great place to live, a home away from home. The management team are cheerful and always willing to help. Great people and great team.

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In all fairness, there is nothing I wish I had known.

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The response time was great, all thanks to Mustafa and Natalie.

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Thank you very much for leaving us such a great review!

An exceptionally high level living complex

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Review Date Jan 2024

Since first arriving at the Almere, I have come too seeing the wide selection of restaurants and bars within a km walk in the surrounding area of The Almere, we also have a supermarket within a 200m walk of the flat complex which is also very convenient. I would say the only downfall with being in The Almere is the parking lay out. Given the area you have to share with a lot of the public which isn’t convenient but at the same time their is under-ground parking which is based at the rear of the property but again has a long waiting list which can be very inconvenient.

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Living in the Almere brings a high level of comfort with the politeness from the staff situated at the entrance who are always warm welcoming when entering the complex. You have a several communal areas through out the building where they allow you too goo with friends and families. The overall layout and facilities available in The Almere are by far 5*

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The parking honestly is the only downfall, increasing the amount of underground parking spaces would be very convenient

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They reply with action and take priority in any inconvenience you are faced with in your flat complex

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