New Homes in Broughton

Live the life

Located in Buckinghamshire on the edge of Aylesbury and within commuting distance of London, Broughton is a small village with good transport links and lots to see and do nearby. Whether you’re exploring the countryside, shopping in local towns or playing a round of golf, there’s no shortage of inspiration close to your new home in Broughton.

Things to see and do

Broughton is close to Bedgrove Park on the edge of Aylesbury, where you can enjoy a couple of hours with the kids or take the dog for a walk. If you want a more challenging hike, the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is only a short drive away, while the Cotswolds are also close enough for day trips. Other popular local walks include Wendover Woods and Coombe Hill.

As a suburb of Aylesbury, Broughton is close to the town’s many attractions including the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery, Buckinghamshire Railway Centre and Buckinghamshire County Museum. The town is also home to Friars Square and Hale Leys Shopping Centres.

If you’re moving to Broughton with young children, family-friendly attractions nearby include Aqua Vale Swimming Centre, The Bucks Goat Centre, Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital and Waddesdon Manor. For the grown-ups, Aylesbury Park Golf Club and Aylesbury Golf Centre are ideal for practicing your swing.

Education

For families relocating to a new home in Broughton, it’s good to know there are a number of excellent schools in the local area. Bedgrove Infant School, St Louis Catholic Primary School, Aylesbury Grammar School and Aylesbury High School are all rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, while Tring Park School for the Performing Arts and Pipers Corner School are independent.

If you or your children want to study for a degree without travelling far, Aylesbury is home to Buckinghamshire New University and the University of Bedfordshire Buckingham Campus.

Getting to Broughton

Broughton is conveniently located just five minutes from Aylesbury town centre by car, where the train station has regular rail services to London. If you’re commuting to the capital, the train from Aylesbury takes one hour to get to Marylebone, while the drive to central London takes one hour 10 minutes depending on traffic.

When you want to take a trip abroad, Broughton is only a 45 minute drive from London Heathrow Airport via the M25, depending on traffic, so when you want to go adventuring overseas you’ll have your pick of destinations worldwide.