Princes RisboroughWhat is Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire like to live in?
The short answer: what Princes Risborough is like to live in
Located within the scenic Chilterns, Princes Risborough offers a market town atmosphere with access to countryside. Given the 20-minute drive to High Wycombe station, a car is required for daily commuting.
Key stats
Schools
- GoodPrinces Risborough School0.2 miles away
- GoodPrinces Risborough Primary School0.6 miles away
- GoodLongwick Church of England Combined School1.7 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Detached · HP27 9DH£520,000
- Semi-detached · HP27 9JU£256,000
- Flat/Maisonette · HP27 0AF£325,000
Well-known pubs nearby
- The Bell0.1 mi
- George and Dragon0.2 mi
- The Whiteleaf Cross0.2 mi
- Dukes Wine Bar0.3 mi
- The Bird in Hand0.3 mi
Green space nearby
- "The green"0.1 mi
- Princes Risborough Lawn Bowls Club0.3 mi
- Wades Park0.4 mi
National Landscape
Within the Chilterns National Landscape.
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 Princes Risborough a good place to live?
Princes Risborough is a market town in Buckinghamshire. Peak trains to Marylebone take about 47 minutes from High Wycombe. Recorded crime is very low. 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.
Princes Risborough appears on our lists of best places to retire in the uk and best market towns to live in england.
What is it like living in Princes Risborough?
Located within the scenic Chilterns, Princes Risborough offers a market town atmosphere with access to countryside. Given the 20-minute drive to High Wycombe station, a car is required for daily commuting.
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