Buckinghamshire

Region: South East

Country: England

Buckinghamshire stretches from the edge of Greater London into the Chiltern Hills, combining commuter towns, market centres, and rural villages. The historic county town is Aylesbury, and Milton Keynes—a planned new city and now a separate unitary authority—is also part of the ceremonial county. Since 2020, the rest of Buckinghamshire has been governed by a single unitary Buckinghamshire Council, making a total of two authorities within the ceremonial boundary.

Local Authorities in Buckinghamshire

• Buckinghamshire Council (Unitary Authority)
• Milton Keynes Council (Unitary Authority)

Buckinghamshire, in England’s South East region, is governed primarily by Buckinghamshire Council, a unitary authority formed in 2020 that combines the former county council and four district councils—Aylesbury Vale, Chiltern, South Bucks, and Wycombe—into a single body responsible for all local services such as education, planning, transport, and waste across most of the county. In addition, the Borough of Milton Keynes operates separately as its own unitary authority, Milton Keynes City Council, reflecting its status as a major urban and economic centre. Together, these two councils provide governance for a county that ranges from the rural Chiltern Hills and historic market towns such as Aylesbury and High Wycombe to the rapidly growing city of Milton Keynes, balancing traditional landscapes with modern development.

Districts in Buckinghamshire

• Buckinghamshire
• Milton Keynes

Constituencies in Buckinghamshire

• Aylesbury
• Beaconsfield
• Buckingham and Bletchley
• Chesham and Amersham
• Mid Buckinghamshire
• Milton Keynes Central
• Milton Keynes North
• Wycombe

A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 8 of them are in Buckinghamshire.