About the Beautiful Town of Beaconsfield

Beaconsfield is located in Buckinghamshire in the Chiltern Hills. With its historic Old Town and bustling New Town, surrounded by Green Belt and ancient woodland, Beaconsfield is a wonderful place to live and work.

Throughout its history Beaconsfield’s location has played a major role in the success of the town. Situated exactly half way between London and Oxford, Beaconsfield was seen as a natural stop off point for tradesmen travelling between two of the country's most important towns. As trade between the cities increased over the years, Beaconsfield grew to accommodate the ever swelling numbers of tradesmen. Since then the town has gone on to forge an existence in its own right and is now one of the most prosperous towns in the whole of England.

Beaconsfield is twinned with a French town called Langres which has a similar population to Beaconsfield at roughly 12,000. Langres was considered the ideal choice when Beaconsfield was looking for a twin during the mid 1990s. The Twinning Association are always looking for people to get involved and forge closer links with our continental counterparts.

Whilst the town plays host to three busy supermarkets and several other Household name shops, it is also home to a vast array of smaller, more specialised companies who are true experts in their field. From sports equipment to musical instruments, arts and crafts to fashion and millinery there really is something for everyone. Six major banks also have branches in the town. There is also a friendly and welcoming Tuesday market in the Old Town and a monthly farmers market.

Beaconsfield’s most famous tourist attraction is its legendary model village, situated in the heart of New Town, Bekonscot is the oldest and most well renowned model village in the world (Open Feb – Dec). The Royal Standard of England is also a popular destination for tourists. Located just a mile from the centre of the New Town, the pub is reported to be the oldest Free House in England. It also played host to Charles I during the Civil War. Odds Farm, a popular rare breeds farm, is also within a couple of miles of the town.

Some of England’s most famous citizens have lived in or been associated with the town including; children’s author Enid Blyton and Benjamin Disraeli, who was the First Earl of Beaconsfield.

Beaconsfield is home to two state run mixed sex primary schools, Butlers Court Combined School and St. Mary’s and All Saints Church of England School. Both schools boast excellent records in Key Stage Two assessments. There are also two single sex Private primary schools in the town by the names of Davenies (boys aged 3 - 12) and High March (girls aged 3 – 12). Secondary education in Buckinghamshire is based upon the 11+ system of selection. As a result, secondary schools are split into two categories; Grammar Schools and Secondary schools. Beaconsfield itself is home to one of each. Beaconsfield Secondary School, a mixed sex secondary school and Beaconsfield High School, a girls’ only Grammar school. However, pupils who pass the 11+ also have a range of excellent schools in other local towns to choose from.

Beaconsfield features a wide selection of sports clubs, leisure facilities, cultural organisations, churches and community groups. Each year the town holds a May Fair on May 10 and a ‘Festival of Lights’ Parade involving the school children from the entire towns primary schools each Christmas. Beaconsfield’s ‘Awareness Day’, which is held annually in June on The Green and organised by the Beaconsfield Society, brings together over fifty local charities, voluntary groups and clubs at a forum to publicise their activities.

Why choose Beaconsfield for your home?

One hour’s drive into Central London.

40 minutes by train to Central London (Chiltern Rail: London to Birmingham).

30 minutes drive to Heathrow Airport.

10 minutes to M25 (London’s Orbital Motorway).

Easy access to M4 / M40 corridor (major company head offices).

Top rated private and state schools (Catchment area).

Countryside (woods, fields, walks, scenery) surround the town.

Lots of great local golf courses and sports facilities.

Upmarket and safe community environment.

Good local shopping in the New Town.

Old Town full of 700 year old character and independent outlets.

Wide selection of local restaurants and pubs (over 20).