Living in Chalfont, PA: My Guide to a Small Town With a Train
Updated October 2026 · By Nick Rau, President of Sales, Rarity Real Estate Team
Chalfont is the kind of small town people fall for on the first drive down Main Street. It's a borough of 4,253 residents at the 2020 Census, with its own SEPTA train station and Central Bucks schools (Wikipedia). Here's how I explain it to the families I help move here.
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The borough and New Britain Township
Chalfont Borough covers 1.6 square miles, with Neshaminy Creek and Pine Run running through it (same source). Many homes with a Chalfont 18914 address are actually in neighboring New Britain Township; Butler Elementary School, for example, has a Chalfont address but sits in New Britain Township (same source). I always confirm the municipality for a specific house, since that decides taxes and services.
A railroad town with deep roots
Chalfont is named for Chalfont St Giles in England, home of William Penn's first wife. Simon Butler bought the land in 1720, and the village went by names like Butler's Mill, Kungle's Tavern and Whitehallville before the North Penn Railroad renamed the station Chalfont in 1869 (same source). The railroad arrived in 1855, and the Victorian homes you see around town date from that boom. The old tavern site that has stood at the center of town for generations is today's Leonardo's Pizza (same source), and from 1885 to 1968 the town even had its own small amusement park, Forest Park (same source).
The vibe
Chalfont's favorites are all about food and the outdoors. OwowCow Creamery's Chalfont shop sits in the old Chalfont firehouse at 101 North Main Street, close to Peace Valley Park and Lake Galena (OwowCow). Leonardo's on North Main Street, now also known as Chalfont Tavern Pizza & Restaurant, has grown from a pizza shop into a full bar and restaurant (Restaurantji). And Tabora Farm & Orchard on Upper Stump Road is a family farm market and winery with U-pick fruit, a bakery, goats and chickens to feed, and live music in the warmer months (Tabora Farm).
Schools: Central Bucks
Chalfont Borough is in the Central Bucks School District. Unami Middle School is in the borough, and the borough is split between the Butler and Pine Run elementary attendance areas; Butler and Unami feed into Central Bucks High School South (Wikipedia). Always confirm the assigned school for a specific address with the district.
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Getting around
Chalfont station is on SEPTA's Lansdale/Doylestown Regional Rail Line, with service to Doylestown and Center City Philadelphia, and Bucks County Transport's DART West bus runs on weekdays (same source).
The Chalfont market right now
Chalfont is a steady, balanced market: prices are holding firm, homes sell close to asking, and buyers get a little more time to decide than in most of Bucks County.
I pulled these numbers from Bright MLS on October 13, 2026, for residential closed sales in Chalfont Borough and New Britain Township by close date. Over the last 12 months (October 2025 through September 2026), 189 homes sold at a median of $575,000 and an average of $583,904, with 50 days on market (a period total from Bright's Market Statistics Report) and a sold-to-original-list ratio of 98.79%. 137 of those 189 sales closed within 30 days. Q3 2026 alone brought 60 sales at a $585,576 median and 98.59% of original list. As of October 2026 there were 43 active listings.
Metric | Last 12 months (Oct 2025–Sep 2026) | Q3 2026 (Jul–Sep) |
|---|---|---|
Closed sales | 189 | 60 |
Median sold price | $575,000 | $585,576 |
Sold / original list price | 98.79% | 98.59% |
Active inventory (Oct 2026) | 43 | 43 |
Source: Bright MLS, Chalfont Borough and New Britain Township, Residential, closed by close date, pulled Oct 13, 2026; information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Moving up in Chalfont
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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Caitlin Ross: "We needed to sell our home fast and make top dollar and I felt confident Nick would get the job done. He did not disappoint. During the whole process Nick wanted the best for us. He was very responsive at all times of the day and night. Nick worked hard for us up until the very end. If you are buying or selling a home, I highly recommend using Nick as your realtor. You will be glad you did!"
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Chalfont FAQ
Is Chalfont, PA a good place to live?
Yes. It's a walkable Victorian borough with Central Bucks schools, its own SEPTA station and Peace Valley Park nearby.
What school district serves Chalfont?
Central Bucks School District; Unami Middle School is in the borough.
Is there a train from Chalfont to Philadelphia?
Yes. Chalfont station is on SEPTA's Lansdale/Doylestown Regional Rail Line.
What's the median home price in Chalfont?
Over the last 12 months (Oct 2025–Sep 2026), the median sold price in Chalfont Borough and New Britain Township was $575,000; in Q3 2026 it was $585,576 (Bright MLS, pulled Oct 13, 2026).
How fast are homes selling in Chalfont?
137 of 189 sales over the last 12 months closed within 30 days, at 98.79% of original list price (Bright MLS, pulled Oct 13, 2026).
Can I sell my current home and buy in Chalfont 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.