Built-up area in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.818, -0.812 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 82 13 |
| Population: | 74,748 |
| Dialling code: | 01296 |
Aylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire in England, set in the broad Vale of Aylesbury beneath the northern scarp of the Chiltern Hills. It began as a medieval market town and grew through the 18th and 19th centuries; the white Aylesbury duck is a well known local emblem that reflects its agricultural and market heritage.
Today Aylesbury mixes historic streets and churches with post‑war housing, industrial and business parks, and modern retail and cultural facilities such as the Waterside Theatre. Good rail links to London (via Marylebone) have made it a commuter hub, while local industry, markets and nearby villages like Great Missenden contribute to a varied social and cultural life.
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