Renting in Retirement in Buckinghamshire

Posted 25th March 2024

Exploring retirement communities in Buckinghamshire.

Retiring to Buckinghamshire offers a great variety of pastimes and suits many lifestyle requirements. The county is one of the home counties in the southeast of England. It has many bustling towns, excellent transport links to London and is home to the Chiltern Hills, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Retiring to a city in Buckinghamshire

Milton Keynes is a large and vibrant city and was born during the 1960’s to help alleviate the housing shortage in London. Covering a large area, it incorporates several towns and villages and the farmland in between.

The city offers everything that you would expect, including theatres, art galleries, cinemas and sporting venues. It has plenty of pedestrian and cycle paths and is home to the famous Bletchley Park which housed the government code and cipher school during World War 2.

There are plenty of healthcare providers in the city for peace of mind too.

Retiring to a town in Buckinghamshire

Aylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire and was awarded Garden Town status in 2017. There is plenty do see and do around the town, including a theatre and a variety of shops in the high street and in both shopping centres.

There are many gyms and a leisure centre along with a canal walk to help keep you fit and healthy. Aylesbury train station is the last stop on the Chiltern railways line, and you can be in London Marylebone in around an hour.

Marlow is a picturesque riverside town on the River Thames. With Georgian architecture, there are many cafes and shops to enjoy. You can hire a boat and have a relaxing ride along the river, or enjoy riverside walks.

Retiring to a village in Buckinghamshire

Great Missenden is a sought-after village to live in. Located in the Misbourne Valley within the Chiltern Hills, it has a quaint village centre and lots of green space to enjoy.

It was home to Roald Dahl, the celebrated children’s author, for 36 years. There are many events to enjoy including one each month where you can enjoy a historic walk of the areas that inspired his stories. For ease of travel, there is a train station that takes you directly into London.

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