Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Olney, Buckinghamshire

Olney is a small market town on the River Great Ouse, close to the borders with Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire and equidistant from Northampton, Bedford and Milton Keynes. Divided by the A509, Olney's wide High Street adds to the charm of this historic market town, but talk of a bypass to cut a swathe through an area of outstanding natural beauty and the construction of proposed wind farms, are proving to be contentious local issues. However, Olney continues to expand with new housing developments being constructed.

If you are looking for houses for sale in Olney, beautiful, terraced cottages with two bedrooms, are in the region of £180,000. Three-bedroom houses, such as Victorian terraced cottages or new-build semis, are on the market with Olney estate agents from £225,000. Detached, family-sized houses with four bedrooms, with drive and garage, are available from £290,000 and, for over £400,000, estate agents in Olney have on their books substantial houses, with large gardens, often in semi-rural locations. At the top end of the market are some gracious executive-style houses, with five or six bedrooms, mature gardens, and stunning rural views, in the region of £750,000.

Flats for sale in Olney are mostly in purpose-built, modern, apartment houses, offering two bedrooms from £200,000.

Amenities for property in Olney

Olney has become a popular destination for shoppers thanks to its plethora of antique shops and smart boutiques. There are also several pubs, restaurants and cafés in the town and ample free parking. The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul dominates the southern entrance to Olney with a spire nearly 200 feet high, and Olney town centre still retains much of its 18th century character. Olney has a First and a Middle school, with the nearest state secondary school, Ousedale School, in Newport Pagnell.

Transport in Olney

There isn't a railway station in Olney but there is easy access to the M1, 7 miles to the south. The railway stations in Milton Keynes Central and Bedford are each about 12 miles from Olney, with a journey time to Central London from 45 minutes.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Olney, which is covered by postcode MK46, you may also like to consider neighbouring towns such as Bedford, Wellingborough, Rushden, Newport Pagnell, and Milton Keynes.