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This section describes Buckinghamshire's location and geography. The county covers about 604 square miles and sits within the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor, linking London, Oxford, Milton Keynes and Cambridge. It is served by the M40, M25 and M4 motorways, national rail services and London Underground connections, and is close to Heathrow and Luton airports. These connections, together with the Green Belt and the Chilterns National Landscape, shape where development can go.
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Location and Geography
3.7 Buckinghamshire occupies a key strategic position within the Southeast of England and covers an area of approximately 604 square miles (1,564 square kilometres).
3.8 The county lies within the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor and forms an important link between London, Oxford, Milton Keynes and Cambridge. Buckinghamshire benefits from strong economic relationships and functional linkages with neighbouring authorities, particularly London and the wider Southeast.
3.9 Buckinghamshire is well connected by a network of strategic transport infrastructure, including the M40, M25 and M4 motorways, national rail services and London Underground connections. The county also benefits from its proximity to London Heathrow and London Luton airports, supporting economic activity, tourism and wider connectivity.
Figure 1: Buckinghamshire strategic context, transport infrastructure and environmental landscape (Source: Buckinghamshire Economic Growth Plan, 2025)
3.10 Figure 1 illustrates Buckinghamshire's strategic location, key transport connections and environmental designations, including the Green Belt and Chilterns National Landscape. Together, these factors play an important role in shaping the distribution, scale and form of development across the county.