Preserved land, permanently
Buckingham's farmland-preservation program is among the state's strongest — the open fields and long views around your home are protected by easement, not by luck.
The Preserved Heart of Central Bucks
Living in Buckingham, Bucks County
Thousands of acres of protected farmland between Doylestown and New Hope — estate living where the view out the kitchen window is guaranteed by deed.
Buckingham Township made a decision decades ago that defines it today: preserve the land. Through one of the most aggressive farmland-preservation and open-space programs in Pennsylvania, thousands of acres of Buckingham's rolling fields, woodlots, and historic farmsteads are permanently protected — which means the countryside between Doylestown and New Hope that buyers fall in love with is not a phase. It is the plan.
Living here means estate lots and upscale enclaves threaded between working farms, the villages of Buckingham, Lahaska, and Forest Grove keeping the 18th-century crossroads character, and Peddler's Village's shops and festivals essentially inside the township at Lahaska. Add Central Bucks East schools and a location ten minutes from both Doylestown's county-seat energy and New Hope's river scene, and Buckingham is the landed middle of everything.
Why People Love It
Why Buckingham is a great place to live
Between Doylestown and New Hope
Ten minutes west to the county seat, ten minutes east to the river — Buckingham residents borrow both downtowns while living in neither's congestion.
Peddler's Village at Lahaska
Seventy shops, restaurants, and a festival calendar from strawberry season to the Gingerbread House display — the county's signature village attraction is a Buckingham amenity.
Central Bucks East
The township feeds Central Bucks East High School through well-regarded elementary and middle schools — the academic engine underneath Buckingham's estate values.
Schools
Schools in Buckingham
Central Bucks School District
Buckingham is served by the Central Bucks School District on its eastern side, with township students attending local elementary schools and feeding Holicong Middle School and Central Bucks East High School — both located in Buckingham itself.
- Central Bucks East High School and Holicong Middle School sit on adjoining campuses in the township.
- Buckingham and Cold Spring elementary schools keep the early years close to home.
- Buckingham Friends School, a Quaker independent school dating to 1794, adds a distinguished private option at Lahaska.
Emergency Services
Who answers the call in Buckingham
Police
Buckingham Township Police Department. Coverage arrangements are set by the municipality and can change — confirm for the exact address before you buy.
Fire & EMS
Like nearly all of Bucks County, fire protection here is delivered by volunteer fire companies, with EMS by local squads and hospital-based units — all dispatched through the county 911 center in Ivyland.
Nearest emergency room
Penn Medicine Doylestown Health, minutes west on Route 202.
Graham's Local Picks
Where I'd send you first in Buckingham
Hand-picked from the Buckingham businesses I actually know — not a directory dump, just the short list I give clients.
Restaurant
Caleb's American Kitchen
Chef-driven American cooking at Lahaska — the township's serious-food flagship.
Dining & Tradition
Cock 'n Bull Restaurant
The Peddler's Village original — generations of Bucks County celebrations have run through this dining room.
Deli
Buckingham Deli
The crossroads sandwich stop that keeps the village end of the township fed.
Go Deeper
Buckingham deep dives
Full local guides to the places that define Buckingham — what they are, why they matter, and what living near them is actually like.
Community & Events
Community life in Buckingham
Buckingham's community life blends farm-township tradition with polished family suburbia: the township's community days and barn tours, Peddler's Village festivals functioning as the local calendar, and school communities at Holicong and CB East that organize much of family life.
Peddler's Village festival calendar
Strawberry, apple, and scarecrow festivals plus the winter Gingerbread display — the region's steadiest event engine.
Buckingham Community Day
The township's own summer tradition of food, music, and fireworks.
Farm markets & barn traditions
Seasonal stands and preserved-farm events keep the agricultural calendar alive.
Living Here
What to expect when you move to Buckingham
The people & the pace
Expect long views, quiet roads, and a car-based but deeply scenic daily rhythm: school runs past horse farms, weekend wine tastings on 413, dinner in Doylestown or New Hope, and a festival at the Village whenever the season turns. Buckingham is for buyers who want land and polish in the same address.
The homes
The market runs from historic stone farmhouses and preserved-farm estates to upscale single-family enclaves built from the 1980s onward, plus carriage homes and townhome pockets near the villages. Acre-plus lots are common, and proximity to preserved land is the premium that separates otherwise similar homes.
Getting around
Routes 202, 263, and 413 cross the township. Doylestown's SEPTA terminus is about ten minutes west; drivers reach the Turnpike via 611 or 413 in roughly 25 minutes, Center City in about an hour, and Princeton/I-295 corridors through New Hope's bridges in 30–40 minutes.
Questions People Ask
Buckingham, PA — frequently asked questions
Is Buckingham, PA a good place to live?
Yes — Buckingham Township combines permanently preserved farmland, Central Bucks East schools, estate and upscale family neighborhoods, and a location ten minutes from both Doylestown and New Hope. It is one of the most complete land-and-schools packages in Bucks County.
What school district serves Buckingham?
Buckingham is served by the Central Bucks School District. Holicong Middle School and Central Bucks East High School are located in the township, and Buckingham Friends School at Lahaska — founded in 1794 — is a notable independent option.
What is Buckingham Township known for?
Buckingham is known for one of Pennsylvania's strongest farmland-preservation programs, the historic villages of Buckingham and Lahaska, Peddler's Village's shops and festivals, Buckingham Valley Vineyards, and estate living between Doylestown and New Hope.
What is the commute from Buckingham to Philadelphia?
Most commuters drive about an hour to Center City via 202/611 and the Turnpike, or park-and-ride from Doylestown's SEPTA terminus roughly ten minutes away. The New Hope bridges put the I-295 and Princeton corridors 30–40 minutes east.
What are homes like in Buckingham?
Historic stone farmhouses, preserved-farm estates, and upscale single-family developments on acre-plus lots, with carriage homes and townhomes near the villages. Protected open space around a property is the defining premium in this market.
Thinking about buying or selling in Buckingham?
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