Retirement properties in Chalfont St Peter

Despite its traditional village-style charm, Chalfont St Peter comes with all the comforts of modern living, including:

• Groceries - Tesco and Waitrose are your main points of call for weekly shops and fresh produce.
• Healthcare - Amersham Hospital is just 11 minutes drive from the village, and is well-equipped for handling accidents and emergencies. Several GP surgeries, dentists, and pharmacies serve the town day-to-day.
• Shops - You’ll find a good mix of independent shops and boutiques in the village, as well as essentials like a bakery and Post Office.

Nature enthusiasts, aspiring historians, and those who enjoy traditional English village-style living will enjoy life in Chalfont St Peter. Highlights and local favourite activities include:

• Visiting historical sites and enjoying the many charming manor houses and churches in the area, all with fascinating stories to tell.
• Long walks through the surrounding countryside and greenery, such as Hodgemoor Woods and Gold Hill Common, as well as trails alongside the River Misbourne.
• Visiting local pubs, cafés, and restaurants, with plenty of variety available as you explore the surrounding towns and villages.
• Sporting activities, like Chalfont St Peter’s tennis club, cricket club, and Taekwondo.

Chalfont St Peter is the perfect backdrop to a retirement full of activity, especially walking over the Chiltern Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty since the 1960s.

The village is also surrounded by countryside fields and woodland, and is just a short drive from Broadwater Lake Nature Reserve, so you can fit plenty of variety into your routine if you enjoy hiking, cycling, or walking. 

Chalfont St Peter is ideally placed for day trips to London and longer holidays further afield. It’s also easy for visiting loved ones to find.

• By car - The A413 bisects the town, providing easy connections to London, Aylesbury, and Amersham.
• By bus - Regular buses run to High Wycombe, Slough, and Amersham.
• By rail - As the village doesn’t have its own train station, you’ll need to head to Gerrards Cross Station, 20 minutes away by bus. From there, you can get a direct train to London as well as other surrounding settlements.
• By air - Heathrow Airport is 25 minutes away by car, and just over an hour away using public transport.