Area Info for Stowe (Buckinghamshire)

Stowe, Buckinghamshire, UK

Stowe is a historic village located in Buckinghamshire, England, renowned for its stunning landscape and historic estate. The village is best known for the nearby Stowe Landscape Garden, a celebrated 18th-century garden designed by notable landscape architects such as Capability Brown. The gardens are part of the larger Stowe School estate and are considered one of the finest examples of English landscape gardening.

Stowe House and Estate

The Stowe estate features the impressive Stowe House, a Grade I listed building with a rich history dating back to the 17th century. The house has undergone various renovations and was once a prominent example of neoclassical architecture. The estate also includes extensive parklands, temples, and follies that reflect the grandeur of the 18th-century landscape design.

Historical Significance

Stowe has historical importance due to its association with prominent figures in British history and architecture. The estate was developed as a symbol of aristocratic power and taste, and its gardens and buildings have influenced landscape design across the UK.

Current Use and Access

Today, Stowe is managed by the National Trust and is open to the public. Visitors can explore the gardens, parklands, and the historic house, which hosts exhibitions and events. The site is also used for educational purposes and cultural activities.

Location and Accessibility

Stowe is situated near the town of Buckingham, approximately 5 miles northwest of the town centre. It is accessible by road and is a popular destination for tourists interested in history, architecture, and landscape gardening.
Education
School
Stowe School0.00 miles
Stowe, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5EH
Akeley Wood Senior School0.98 miles
Akeley Wood, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5AE
St James and St John CofE Primary School1.23 miles
Main Street, Chackmore, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5JE
Maids Moreton Church of England School2.31 miles
Avenue Road, Maids Moreton, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1QA
Buckingham Primary School2.41 miles
Foscott Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1TT
George Grenville Academy2.76 miles
Chandos Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1AP
Buckingham School2.91 miles
London Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1AT
Royal Latin School2.94 miles
Chandos Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1AX
Silverstone UTC3.03 miles
Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8TL
Bourton Meadow Academy3.12 miles
Burleigh Piece, Linden Village, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 7HX
Beachborough School3.47 miles
Westbury, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5LB
Roundwood Primary School3.51 miles
Church Street, Gawcott, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 4HY
Lace Hill Academy3.57 miles
Catchpin Way, Windsor Park, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 7RR
Finmere Church of England Primary School3.67 miles
Mere Road, Finmere, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 4AR
Syresham St James CofE Primary School3.76 miles
High Street, Syresham, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5HL
Silverstone Church of England Primary School3.98 miles
Green Lane, Silverstone, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8ES
Health
Clinic
Masonic House Surgery2.46 miles
26 High Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1NU
Specsavers Hearcare - Box - Buckingham2.48 miles
Winslow & District Citizens Advice, Wheeldon House, Market Hill, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1JX
Boots Anticoagulation Service (Buckingham)2.48 miles
11 Market Hill, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1JX
Verney Close Surgery2.55 miles
Verney Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1JP
Washington House Surgery5.49 miles
77 Halse Road, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 6EQ
Springfield Surgery5.81 miles
Springfield Way, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 6JJ
Towcester Health Centre (Acute)6.69 miles
Swinneyford Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6HD
Towcester Medical Centre6.72 miles
Link Way, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6HH
Watling Street6.87 miles
123 Watling Street,, Towcester, NN12 6AU
Stony Stratford (Peripheral Clinic)7.21 miles
Market Square, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK11 1YA
Mk Gp Physiotherapy (Stony Stratford Medical Centre)7.21 miles
Stony Stratford Health Centre, Market Square, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK11 1YA
Partnerships in Care Grafton Manor7.69 miles
Grafton Manor, Brain Injury Services Northants, Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, NN12 7SS
Mk Gp Physiotherapy (Wolverton Health Centre)8.77 miles
Wolverton Health Centre, Gloucester Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5DF
Mk Gp Physiotherapy (Hilltops Medical Centre)9.36 miles
Hilltops Medical Centre, Kensington Drive, Great Holm, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 9HN
Ravenscfoft Physiotherapy Centre Ltd (Westcroft)9.60 miles
Westcroft Health Centre, 1 Savill Lane, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK4 4EN
Premier Physical Healthcare (Westcroft)9.60 miles
Westcroft Health Centre, 1 Savill Lane, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK4 4EN
GP
The Swan Practice - North End2.46 miles
High Street, Buckingham, MK18 1NU
The Swan Practice - Masonic House2.46 miles
26 High Street, Buckingham, MK18 1NU
Verney Close Surgery2.55 miles
Verney Close, Buckingham, Bucks, MK18 1JP
Silverstone Surgery4.20 miles
Whittlebury Road, Silverstone, Northants, NN12 8UN
The Health Centre5.49 miles
Halse Road, Brackley, Northamptonshire, England - Uk, NN13 6EJ
Dr P Stevens & Partners5.49 miles
77 Halse Road, Brackley, Northamptonshire, England - Uk, NN13 6EQ
Stonedean Practice5.50 miles
Deanshanger, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK19 6HU
Paulerspury Surgery5.65 miles
6a Lumber Lane, Paulerspury, Northants, NN12 7ND
Dr Chidwick & Partners5.81 miles
Springfield Way, Brackley, Brackley, Northants, NN13 6JJ
Pytchley Court Health Centre6.29 miles
Tonson Close, Old, Northamptonshire, NN12 7PQ
The Brook Health Centre6.69 miles
Swinneyford Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6HD
Towcester Medical Centre6.72 miles
Link Way, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6HH
The Swan Practice6.76 miles
2 Vicarage Lane, Steeple Claydon, Buckingham, Steeple Claydon, MK18 2PR
Stony Medical Centre7.21 miles
The Health Centre, Market Square, Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, MK11 1YA
Stonedean Practice7.21 miles
Health Centre, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK11 1YA
Greens Norton Medical Centre 7.78 miles
Towcester Road, Greens Norton, Towcester, Northants, NN12 8BL
Hospital
Buckingham Community Hospital2.46 miles
High Street, Buckingham, MK18 1NU
Brackley Community Hospital5.32 miles
Pebble Lane, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7DA
Bicester Community Hospital11.03 miles
Piggy Lane, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6HT
BMI The Saxon Clinic11.81 miles
Chadwick Drive, Eaglestone West, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LR
Milton Keynes Hospital12.00 miles
Standing Way, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LD
Blakelands Hospital12.07 miles
Smeaton Close, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 5HR
Foscote Court (Banbury) Trust13.39 miles
Foscote Hospital, 2 Foscote Rise, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9XP
Horton General Hospital13.63 miles
Oxford Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AL
Berrywood Hospital15.10 miles
Berrywood Drive, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 6UD
Northampton General Hospital (Acute)15.28 miles
Cliftonville,, NN1 5BD
BMI Three Shires Hospital15.41 miles
The Avenue, Cliftonville, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5DR
Danetre Hospital16.44 miles
London Road, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 4DY
Wichellows Wharf (Mental Health Services)16.70 miles
The Elms, Stoke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2TD
Stoke Mandeville Hospital18.52 miles
Mandeville Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8AL
Thame Community Hospital19.86 miles
East Street, Thame, OX9 3JT
Wykeham Park Day Hospital19.86 miles
Community Hospital Site, East Street, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3JT
Pharmacy
Jardines Pharmacy2.48 miles
The Bullring, Market Hill, Buckingham, MK18 1JX
Boots2.48 miles
11 Market Hill, Buckingham, MK18 1JX
Lloydspharmacy2.52 miles
10 - 12 Meadow Walk, High Street, Buckingham, MK18 1RS
Instore Pharmacy - Tesco Stores Limited3.29 miles
London Road, Buckingham, MK18 1AB
Jardines (Uk) Ltd5.48 miles
1C Puxley Road, Deanshanger, Milton Keynes, MK19 6JA
Lowick Ltd5.49 miles
Washington House Surgery, 77 Halse Road, Brackley, NN13 6EQ
Boots5.61 miles
40-42 Market Place, Brackley, NN13 7DP
Lark Rise Pharmacy5.79 miles
Unit 2,Westfields Centre, Lark Rise, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 6JR
Lloydspharmacy6.69 miles
The Brook Health Centre, Swinneyford Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6HD
Lloydspharmacy7.12 miles
108 Watling Street, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6BT
Cox and Robinson7.16 miles
1 Market Square, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK11 1BE
Boots7.25 miles
43 High Street, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK11 1AA
Lloydspharmacy8.33 miles
82 High Street, Winslow, Buckinghamshire, MK18 3DQ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy8.65 miles
6 Ardwell Lane, Greeleys, Milton Keynes, MK12 6AX
Lloydspharmacy9.08 miles
15 The Square, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5DG
Hilltops Pharmacy9.36 miles
Hilltops Medical Centre, Kensington Drive, Great Holm,Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 9HN
Leisure
Park
STOWE (Grade I Listed)0.28 miles
BUCKINGHAM SAND PIT2.42 miles
BUCKINGHAM THICK COPSE4.13 miles
COOMBES QUARRY4.68 miles
GREENS NORTON POCKET PARK NATURE RESERVE7.33 miles
EASTON NESTON (Grade II* Listed)7.43 miles
CLAYDON (Grade II Listed)7.91 miles
SULGRAVE MANOR (Grade II Listed)8.68 miles
THE SECRET GARDEN9.35 miles
TIFFIELD POCKET PARK9.63 miles
FARTHINGHOE9.71 miles
CANONS ASHBY (Grade II* Listed)9.99 miles
AYNHO PARK (Grade II Listed)10.26 miles
BURE PARK10.41 miles
COURTEENHALL (Grade II Listed)11.11 miles
GAYHURST COURT (Grade II Listed)12.01 miles
Shop
Groceries
Tesco Buckingham (Express)2.47 miles
8-10 Market Hill, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1JX
Waitrose Buckingham2.52 miles
Meadow Walk, High Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1RS
Costcutter Buckingham2.61 miles
40-41 Nelson Street, Buckingham, MK18 1DA
Sainsbury's Chandos Rd Local2.75 miles
Chandos Road, Buckingham, MK18 1AL
M&S Buckingham Bp2.77 miles
Stratford Rd, Buckingham, MK18 1NY
ALDI Osier Way3.14 miles
Buckingham, MK18 1TG
SPAR Euro Garages - Buckingham3.22 miles
Spar Store, Buckingham Ring Road, Milton Keynes, MK18 1RY
Tesco Buckingham (Superstore)3.29 miles
London Rd, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1AB
M&S Towcester North Bp3.71 miles
A43 North Bound Brackley Rd, Towcester, NN12 8UA
Nisa Local4.19 miles
6 Stocks Hill, Silverstone, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8UW
M&S Brackley Bp5.14 miles
Northampton Road, Brackley, NN13 5SZ
Co-op Brackley5.36 miles
High Street Brackley, NN13 7BW
Co-op Brackley5.55 miles
Market Place, Brackley, NN13 7FA
Waitrose Brackley5.70 miles
Manor Road, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 6BE
Tesco Brackley (Superstore)5.72 miles
Oxford Rd, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7EF
Londis BP Deanshanger Service Station5.75 miles
Buckingham Road, Milton Keynes, MK19 6JU
Transport
Airport
London Oxford Airport18.58 miles
London Luton Airport29.29 miles
Coventry Baginton Airport30.26 miles
Bus Stop
Landscape Gardens (S)0.25 miles
Village Hall (N)0.58 miles
Council Houses (S)0.84 miles
Post Office (NE)1.21 miles
Post Office (SW)1.22 miles
The Robin Hood PH (E)1.46 miles
The Robin Hood PH (W)1.47 miles
Leckhampstead Road (NE)1.96 miles
Leckhampstead Road (SW)1.97 miles
Manor Road (W)2.05 miles
The Bull & Butcher PH (NE)2.07 miles
The Bull & Butcher PH (SE)2.08 miles
Church Lane (N)2.09 miles
Church Lane (SE)2.09 miles
Scott's Farm Close (S)2.09 miles
Tilehouse Turn (N)2.10 miles
Railway Station
Wolverton Rail Station9.39 miles
Milton Keynes Central Rail Station10.36 miles
Bicester North Rail Station10.48 miles
Bicester Village Rail Station11.06 miles
Kings Sutton Rail Station11.20 miles
Bletchley Rail Station12.23 miles
Fenny Stratford Rail Station13.02 miles
Banbury Rail Station13.34 miles
Bow Brickhill Rail Station13.81 miles
Heyford Rail Station14.26 miles
Northampton Rail Station15.01 miles
Aylesbury Vale Parkway Rail Station15.37 miles
Woburn Sands Rail Station15.49 miles
Tackley Rail Station15.79 miles
Aspley Guise Rail Station16.41 miles
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station16.54 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (MK18 5E*)
Number of Properties in Catchment116
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
HOMELEA, HIGH STREET
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5JX
£260,000
2024-08-30
terraced
freehold
Sold 2000-11-21   £77,500
20, NORTH HILL
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5LF
£335,000
2024-05-21
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2018-08-24   £228,000
Sold 2008-09-15   £170,000
10, NORTH HILL
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5LF
£300,000
2023-05-25
semidetached
freehold
VANCOUVER LODGE, HIGH STREET
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5JX
£1,810,000
2022-09-09
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-08-16   £625,000
5, NORTH HILL
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5LF
£287,500
2022-05-03
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2015-11-30   £183,000
Sold 2011-06-22   £131,250
THE RETREAT, HIGH STREET
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5JX
£635,000
2021-12-16
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2018-09-13   £487,000
Sold 2013-08-22   £415,000
THE HEY WEY, HIGH STREET
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5JX
£1,410,000
2020-10-15
detached
freehold
PENBRYN, HIGH STREET
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5JX
£360,000
2019-10-10
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-10-09   £217,500
BANNERLANDS (2), GORRELL LANE
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5LA
£750,000
2019-06-13
detached
freehold
17, NORTH HILL
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5LF
£250,000
2019-01-24
semidetached
freehold
HYGGE, MAIN ROAD
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5JY
£865,000
2018-06-25
detached
freehold
REEVES HOUSE, HIGH STREET
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5JX
£400,000
2017-09-29
detached
freehold
BEECH COTTAGE, MAIN ROAD
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5LD
£325,000
2017-04-28
detached
freehold
BANNERLANDS (4), GORRELL LANE
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5LA
£965,000
2016-10-28
detached
freehold
15, NORTH HILL
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5LF
£255,000
2016-10-28
semidetached
freehold
BANNERLANDS (1), GORRELL LANE
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5LA
£895,000
2016-09-16
detached
freehold
27, NORTH HILL
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5LF
£245,000
2016-07-29
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2007-09-14   £230,000
Sold 2006-07-31   £177,500
BANNERLANDS (3), GORRELL ROAD
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5LA
£695,000
2016-04-29
detached
freehold
BANNERLANDS (2), GORRELL ROAD
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5LA
£650,000
2016-03-30
detached
freehold
2, NORTH HILL
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5LF
£261,000
2016-02-19
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2013-09-20   £195,000
STOWE COTTAGE, HIGH STREET
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5JX
£385,000
2015-10-09
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2009-08-27   £282,000
Sold 2006-05-05   £250,000
Sold 2002-12-05   £217,500
28, NORTH HILL
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5LF
£225,000
2015-06-22
semidetached
freehold
HUNNY POT COTTAGE, HIGH STREET
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5JX
£486,000
2015-06-09
terraced
freehold
WATERSMEET, HIGH STREET
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5JX
£600,000
2015-02-27
detached
freehold
Sold 2008-02-29   £465,000
HYGGE, MAIN STREET
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5JY
£770,000
2014-06-05
detached
freehold
OLDE BOURTON, HIGH STREET
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5JX
£355,000
2011-11-23
semidetached
freehold
ROSE COTTAGE, HIGH STREET
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5JX
£322,500
2009-05-21
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-08-26   £247,500
ASHBROOK COTTAGE, HIGH STREET
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5JX
£305,000
2006-06-30
detached
freehold
THE CLOSE, HIGH STREET
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5JX
£290,000
2005-08-31
detached
freehold
BROOKFIELD, MAIN ROAD
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5JY
£142,000
2003-10-13
semidetached
freehold
8, NORTH HILL
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5LF
£128,000
2002-12-16
semidetached
freehold
OLD VICARAGE, HIGH STREET
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5JX
£673,000
2001-09-20
detached
freehold
14, NORTH HILL
DADFORD
BUCKINGHAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
MK18 5LF
£42,000
2001-07-02
semidetached
freehold
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