Buckingham is the open-space township between Doylestown and New Hope, and it's where I send buyers who want acreage, farmland views and Central Bucks schools. It had 20,851 residents at the 2020 Census and takes its name from Buckingham in Buckinghamshire, England (Wikipedia). Here's how I explain it to the families I help move here.

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Villages with Revolutionary history

Bogart's Tavern, now the General Greene Inn at Routes 413 and 263, was General Nathanael Greene's headquarters in the winter of 1776 (same source). The Buckingham Friends Meeting House is a National Historic Landmark, and the Holicong, Mechanicsville, Spring Valley, Wycombe and Forest Grove historic districts are on the National Register (same source). The township's villages include Buckingham, Furlong, Holicong, Lahaska, Mechanicsville and Wycombe (same source).

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The vibe

Buckingham feels like the country but sits minutes from two of the best downtowns in Bucks. Lahaska is home to Peddler's Village, a 42-acre property with more than 60 shops, restaurants, a hotel and a family entertainment center (Wikipedia). US 202 links the township to Doylestown on one side and Lahaska on the other (Wikipedia), so both downtowns are a short drive.

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Schools: Central Bucks

Buckingham Township is in the Central Bucks School District, the third-largest district in Pennsylvania (Wikipedia). Always confirm the assigned school for a specific address with the district.

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Getting around

US 202, York Road (PA 263), Durham Road (PA 413) and PA 313 are the main roads, linking Buckingham to Doylestown, Lahaska and New Hope (Wikipedia). Trans-Bridge Lines runs intercity buses to New York's Port Authority Bus Terminal from a stop at Peddler's Village (same source), and Doylestown station is the closest SEPTA train.

Local favorites

Holicong Park at 5143 York Road is one of Buckingham's township parks (Buckingham Township). In Lahaska, Haddie Mae's café at 5788 Lower York Road is a cozy breakfast and lunch stop (Bucks County Today). Peddler's Village welcomed the Bucks County Peanut Butter Shoppe in June 2026 (Bucks County Today). The Bucks County Free Library's Doylestown branch, at 150 S. Pine Street, is the nearest full branch and is open seven days a week (Bucks County Free Library).

Parks, libraries and events

Peddler's Village in Lahaska is Buckingham's best-known destination, and its shop directory keeps growing; the Peanut Butter Shoppe is in the Village Green neighborhood (Peddler's Village). Buckingham's parks department lists its parks and programs online (Buckingham Township). Between open farmland, the village and quick access to Doylestown and New Hope, it's a beautiful place to call home.

The Buckingham market right now

Buckingham is a strong luxury-leaning market: the Q3 median climbed to $820,000, and homes are selling close to original asking. More than half of Q3 sales had a week or less on market, so well-priced homes move quickly.

I pulled these numbers from Bright MLS on October 13, 2026, for residential closed sales in Buckingham Township (Bucks County) by close date. Over the last 12 months (October 2025 through September 2026), 227 homes sold at a median of $749,900 and an average of $848,352. They averaged 31.6 days on market (the average for the period), and the average sold-to-original-list-price ratio was 99.35%. 162 of those 227 sales had 30 or fewer days on market. Q3 2026 alone brought 76 sales at a $820,000 median and 99.33% of original list, averaging 26.7 days on market. As of October 13, 2026 there were 53 active and coming-soon listings.

Source: Bright MLS, Buckingham Township (Bucks County), Residential, closed by close date, pulled Oct 13, 2026; information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Taxes and resale requirements

Here's what to expect for property taxes and resale steps. One mill is $1 of tax for every $1,000 of assessed value (not the sale price), so mills × 100 gives the yearly tax on a $100,000 assessment.

Buckingham Township: 189.3 total mills = 29.65 county + 4.75 township + 154.9 school (county and township: 2026; school: 2026–27 school year). On a $100,000 assessed value, that's about $18,930.00 a year (189.3 × 100). Buckingham doesn't require a resale inspection, though SRA lists sewer and water certificates at sale. (Millage: Bucks County Board of Assessment, 2026 sheet dated July 1, 2026. Resale requirements: Suburban Realtors Alliance municipal database (members-only), accessed Oct 13, 2026.)

Tax bills also depend on your assessment, any homestead exclusion and the discount or penalty period, so I always pull the exact figures for a specific house.

Moving up in Buckingham

Most of my clients aren't first-time buyers; they're families selling one home and buying the next at the same time. My job is to run both sides on one calendar: pricing your current home, getting your financing options (a sale-contingent offer, a bridge loan or HELOC, or a rent-back) lined up before you list, and timing the closings so you only move once.

What clients say

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Buckingham FAQ

Is Buckingham, PA a good place to live?

Yes. It offers Central Bucks schools, open space and historic villages, and it sits between Doylestown and New Hope.

What school district serves Buckingham?

The Central Bucks School District.

Is Lahaska part of Buckingham?

Yes. Lahaska is a village in Buckingham Township (partly in Solebury) and home to Peddler's Village.

Is there a train station in Buckingham?

No. The nearest SEPTA Regional Rail station is Doylestown; Trans-Bridge buses to New York stop at Peddler's Village.

What's the median home price in Buckingham?

Over the last 12 months (Oct 2025–Sep 2026), the median sold price in Buckingham Township was $749,900; in Q3 2026 it was $820,000 (Bright MLS, pulled Oct 13, 2026).

How fast are homes selling in Buckingham?

162 of 227 sales over the last 12 months had 30 or fewer days on market, at an average of 99.35% of original list price (Bright MLS, pulled Oct 13, 2026).

Can I sell my current home and buy in Buckingham at the same time?

Yes. Options include a sale-contingent offer, a bridge loan or HELOC, or a rent-back; I coordinate both closings on one timeline.