Chalfont St Giles & Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire: Transport

Chalfont St Giles and Little Chalfont punch above their weight for transport links, given their rural Chilterns setting. Little Chalfont station sits on the Metropolitan line, giving you direct access to central London — a genuine pull for anyone wanting countryside living without losing touch with the city. Journey times are reasonable, and it's an established route. The A413 runs close by, so getting to the M25 is straightforward. That means Heathrow and the wider motorway network are within reach without a long drive. Bus services are thinner on the ground here, and you won't find rental bikes or car-share schemes locally. For getting around day-to-day, you'll want a car.