Aylesbury | |
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![]() Kingsbury, Aylesbury | |
Location within Buckinghamshire | |
Population | 63,273 (2021)[1] Urban area 94,238[2] (Former) Aylesbury Vale district 174,137[3] |
OS grid reference | SP818138 |
• London | 36 miles (58 km) |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | AYLESBURY |
Postcode district | HP18-HP21 |
Dialling code | 01296 |
Police | Thames Valley |
Fire | Buckinghamshire |
Ambulance | South Central |
UK Parliament | |
Aylesbury (/ˈeɪlzbəri/ AYLZ-bər-ee) is the county town of Buckinghamshire, South East England. It is home to the Roald Dahl Children's Gallery and the Waterside Theatre.[4][5] It is located in central Buckinghamshire, midway between High Wycombe and Milton Keynes.
Aylesbury was awarded Garden Town status in 2017. The housing target for the town is set to grow with 16,000 homes set to be built by 2033.[6]