Peace Valley is the backyard
Lake Galena's trails, boathouse, nature center, and open water sit largely in New Britain Township — daily-walk access to the county's premier lake park.
Lake Galena's Hometown
Living in New Britain, Bucks County
The community that keeps Peace Valley Park in its backyard — Central Bucks schools, a covered bridge in the township park, and Doylestown five minutes east.
New Britain — the small borough and the larger township that share the name — holds one of the best-kept positional secrets in Central Bucks: Peace Valley Park and Lake Galena, the county's 1,500-acre lake park, sit largely within New Britain Township. Residents here treat the six-mile lake loop, the boathouse, and the winter eagle-watching as a neighborhood amenity, because it literally is one.
The rest of the package holds up: Central Bucks schools, the borough's own SEPTA station on the Doylestown line, Delaware Valley University's campus adding college-town texture at the Doylestown border, and Covered Bridge Park preserving the 1842 Pine Valley covered bridge over the North Branch. Doylestown's restaurants and museums are five minutes east — close enough to use nightly, far enough to skip the parking.
Why People Love It
Why New Britain is a great place to live
Doylestown adjacency without Doylestown pricing
Five minutes from the county seat's dining, museums, and hospital, at home prices that consistently undercut the borough next door.
A covered bridge in the park
The 1842 Pine Valley Covered Bridge crosses the North Branch inside Covered Bridge Park — history you pass on the evening walk.
Rail and roads both work
The borough's SEPTA station rides the Lansdale/Doylestown Line, and Routes 202 and 152 put Montgomeryville, Chalfont, and Doylestown minutes apart.
Schools
Schools in New Britain
Central Bucks School District
New Britain borough and township are served by the Central Bucks School District, with district elementary and middle schools nearby feeding the comprehensive high schools; Central Bucks West in Doylestown serves much of the community.
- District elementary schools sit within minutes of the borough and township neighborhoods.
- Central Bucks West — the district's storied Doylestown campus — is the high school for much of New Britain.
- Delaware Valley University at the township's edge adds lectures, events, and a working farm campus to the community's daily texture.
Emergency Services
Who answers the call in New Britain
Police
Central Bucks Regional Police Department in the borough; New Britain Township Police Department in the township. 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 away.
Graham's Local Picks
Where I'd send you first in New Britain
Hand-picked from the New Britain businesses I actually know — not a directory dump, just the short list I give clients.
Landmark
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Częstochowa
The monumental Polish-American shrine on Ferry Road — pilgrimage site, festival ground, and one of the county's most surprising skylines.
Bagels & Cafe
Bagel Barn Cafe
The Butler Avenue morning stop that borough and university traffic both swear by.
Go Deeper
New Britain deep dives
Full local guides to the places that define New Britain — what they are, why they matter, and what living near them is actually like.
Community & Events
Community life in New Britain
New Britain's community life braids borough civics, township parks, and university energy: community days, Covered Bridge Park leagues, DelVal's public events and A-Day fair tradition, and the constant low-key traffic of neighbors on the Peace Valley loop.
DelVal's A-Day
The university's springtime agricultural fair — a century-old regional tradition.
New Britain community days
Borough and township gatherings, concerts, and holiday events.
Peace Valley seasons
From spring shad runs to winter eagles, the lake sets the outdoor calendar.
Living Here
What to expect when you move to New Britain
The people & the pace
Expect an outdoorsy, low-friction rhythm: lake-loop mornings, five-minute Doylestown dinners, students and farm stands in the mix. New Britain suits buyers who want Doylestown's orbit and Peace Valley's water without paying borough-of-Doylestown premiums.
The homes
The stock mixes borough homes from Victorian to postwar along the Butler Avenue grid, established township developments from the 70s through the 90s, and newer enclaves and townhomes. Proximity to Peace Valley and Central Bucks schools are the value anchors.
Getting around
SEPTA's Lansdale/Doylestown Line stops at New Britain station, reaching Center City in about an hour. Drivers use 202 and 152 — Doylestown in five minutes, Montgomeryville's 309 Connector in ten, and the northern city line in roughly 40 minutes.
Questions People Ask
New Britain, PA — frequently asked questions
Is New Britain, PA a good place to live?
Yes — New Britain offers Peace Valley Park and Lake Galena essentially in its backyard, Central Bucks schools, its own SEPTA station, and a five-minute drive to Doylestown, at prices below the county seat itself.
What school district serves New Britain?
New Britain borough and township are served by the Central Bucks School District, with Central Bucks West in neighboring Doylestown serving much of the community.
Is Peace Valley Park in New Britain?
Largely, yes — Peace Valley Park and Lake Galena, the county's 1,500-acre lake park, sit mostly within New Britain Township, with the boathouse, nature center, and six-mile loop trail minutes from the borough.
Does New Britain have a train station?
Yes. New Britain station on SEPTA's Lansdale/Doylestown Line serves the borough, one stop from Doylestown's terminus, reaching Center City Philadelphia in about an hour.
What are homes like in New Britain?
Borough Victorians and postwar homes along the Butler Avenue grid, established 1970s–90s township developments, and newer townhome and single-family enclaves — with Peace Valley access and Central Bucks schools anchoring value.
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