Built-up area in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.723, -0.832 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 80 03 |
| Population: | 8,231 |
Princes Risborough in Buckinghamshire, England is a compact market town sitting on the north‑western edge of the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with landmarks like the chalk-cut Whiteleaf Cross and rolling beech woodlands nearby. The settlement has medieval roots and the "Princes" prefix reflects historic royal associations; the high ground and easy access to countryside make it popular with walkers and day-trippers.
Today Princes Risborough acts as a local service and commuter centre, with rail links providing direct trains to Marylebone in London and good road links to Aylesbury and High Wycombe. The town mixes small shops, light industry and community groups, and celebrates its railway heritage via the preserved Chinnor–Princes Risborough heritage line, retaining a distinctly local feel despite steady housing growth.