Living in
Stewkley
Home to England’s longest high street stretching for
two miles from north to south, Stewkley offers a range
of convenient amenities that include two pubs, an
independent village shop, a florist, hairdressers,
and motor garage.
With open countryside on the doorstep, dog walkers are spoilt for choice with a multitude of off-lead field and woodland routes to explore, whilst nearby Rushmere Country Park offers over 400 acres of forest, heathland, meadows, and café facilities.
Thriving organisations welcoming new members include
the tennis, cricket, and football clubs, in addition to active
walking groups, a book club and a bowls club. Nearby,
three golf courses, two highly regarded fisheries and
several equestrian centres provide ample opportunities
for leisure pursuits.
Schooling is well catered for in the village, with St Michael’s
CofE Combined School (Ofsted rating, Good) providing
primary education in a caring, supportive environment for
children aged 4-11 years, with the 11+ examination offered as
standard. Secondary options include The Cottesloe School in
Wing, and three grammar schools within the local catchment.
Nearby independent schools comprise Akeley Wood School
(co-ed from nursery to sixth form), internationally renowned
Stowe (co-ed 13-18 years) and Swanbourne House
(co-ed 3-13 years).
Ideally located for Leighton Buzzard (10 minutes), Milton Keynes (21 minutes), Aylesbury (21 minutes) and Oxford (60 minutes).
Nearby Leighton Buzzard railway station provides around 90 trains to London each day, and beyond to London Euston (from 31 minutes),
Milton Keynes Central (10 minutes) and Birmingham New Street (from 90 minutes).