Farnham RoyalWhat is Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire like to live in?
The short answer: what Farnham Royal is like to live in
SL2 offers a quieter, more green suburban environment compared to its immediate neighbours, providing a sense of established community. However, a car is required to reach Gerrards Cross station, which is approximately a 19-minute drive away.
Key stats
Schools
- UnratedBurnham Grammar School2 miles away · Grammar
- OutstandingUpton Court Grammar School2.5 miles away · Grammar
- OutstandingBeaconsfield High School5 miles away · Grammar
- OutstandingHerschel Grammar School1.1 miles away
- OutstandingKhalsa Primary School1.3 miles away
- OutstandingIqra Slough Islamic Primary School1.7 miles away
- OutstandingSt Bernard's Catholic Grammar School2.5 miles away
- GoodArbour Vale School0.5 miles away
- GoodBaylis Court School0.7 miles away
- GoodThe Stoke Poges School1.1 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Semi-detached · SL3 7TN£460,000
- Semi-detached · SL1 2PT£442,000
- Detached · SL2 4ER£1,000,000
Well-known pubs nearby
- The Duke's Head0.5 mi
- The Cherry Picker0.8 mi
- The Red Lion1.1 mi
- The Emperor1.1 mi
- Crown Inn1.1 mi
Green space nearby
- Manor Park0.5 mi
- Gray's Field0.6 mi
- Singh Sabha Sports Centre0.8 mi
Lifestyle at a glance
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above. Water sports and sports & recreation counts come from Sport England's Active Places Power data (CC BY 4.0).
Healthcare nearby
Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service (ODS). Hospital counts are individual hospital sites, not NHS Trusts — one Trust often runs several sites.
Practicalities
Is Farnham Royal a good place to live?
Farnham Royal is a large village in Buckinghamshire. Peak trains to Marylebone take about 38 minutes from Gerrards Cross. There are 3 grammar schools nearby. Recorded crime is average. Whether it is a good place to live depends on what you need it to do — the figures above are the ones worth checking first.
Farnham Royal appears on our lists of best places to live near london and best villages to live in england.
What is it like living in Farnham Royal?
SL2 offers a quieter, more green suburban environment compared to its immediate neighbours, providing a sense of established community. However, a car is required to reach Gerrards Cross station, which is approximately a 19-minute drive away.
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