Welcome to The Local Link – your go-to guide to everything that makes Brackley, Buckingham and the surrounding villages such wonderful places to live, work and thrive.
We’re here to shine a spotlight on the very best our towns have to offer – from friendly independent businesses and cosy cafés to community events and local initiatives that bring people together. It’s about celebrating the people and places that make Brackley and Buckingham so special.
More and more people are choosing to swap the pace of city life for the charm and balance these market towns provide. In both Brackley and Buckingham, you truly get the best of both worlds: a relaxed, countryside lifestyle with a vibrant, close-knit community at its heart.
Our characterful high streets are lined with independent shops, welcoming coffee spots and passionate local businesses that genuinely support one another – creating a warm, thriving atmosphere you can feel the moment you arrive.
Let The Local Link be your guide to discovering it all.
The Local Link, February Edition: Baked by Rosie
3 minute read posted by Boughtons Estate Agents Team on 3rd Mar 2026Buckingham, like many market towns, is powered by independent businesses who are brave enough to take a chance. Not every success story starts with a shop on the high street. Sometimes, it starts in a kitchen, with a mixing bowl,...
The Local Link, January Edition: The Old Fire Station, The Old Bakery & Webster's Events
4 minute read posted by Boughtons Estate Agents Team on 4th Feb 2026If you walk through Brackley’s high street today, it’s hard not to notice a shift. Buildings that sat empty for years are open again, lights are on, and independent businesses are bringing life back into spaces that once felt...
The Local Link, December Edition: Brackley Kitchen Deli
3 minute read posted by Boughtons Estate Agents TeamBrackley’s High Street will always offer familiar faces, friendly hellos, and the independent businesses that give the town its heart. This month, we had the absolute pleasure of popping into one of our newer (but already...
The Local Link, November Edition: Spotlight on Graceful Cuts
3 minute read posted by Boughtons Estate Agents TeamThere’s something special about our High Street - the friendly faces, the long-time locals, and the small businesses that grow right alongside the town. Some start in spare rooms, some in garden studios squeezed between the...
The Local Link, October Edition: Spotlight on Munson Opticians
3 minute read posted by Boughtons Estate Agents TeamThere’s something special about our High Street - the mix of friendly faces, long-time locals, and businesses that have been part of the Brackley buzz for decades. This month, we had the absolute pleasure of popping in to visit...
