Buntingford is ideal for commuters. It is perfectly situated on the A10, a 20-minute drive to a mainline train station and 40 minutes to Stansted Airport.
The town is a sought after area, with four excellent schools all highly rated by Ofsted.
Buntingford has many local clubs including, Amateur Dramatic Society, Cougars Football Club, Brownies & Scouts and Buntingford Bowls club, as well as many annual town events.
Buntingford was first mentioned in 1185, as land owned by the Knights Templar. Buntingford is Hertfordshire’s smallest town. This is attributed to the weekly market held on Market Hill, which has been in place since 1360.
Buntingford was an important stop on the route from London to Cambridge in the 15-19th centuries. The many coaching inns at the time even hosted Elizabeth I, Samuel Pepys, and Queen Victoria on their journeys. Over the years, as the town grew in population, so did the local businesses and Buntingford became the thriving market town we know today.
Buntingford is surrounded by superb green countryside with unspoilt views along its many footpaths and bridleways. With so much to explore, Buntingford is ideal for all ages and life stages.