A local guide to Iver

Iver in South Buckinghamshire contains a picturesque village and as an area is well served by local amenities and transport links.

Along with the areas of Iver Heath and Richings Park, it makes up the Parish of Iver, which collectively has a population of around 10,000. Making it one of the largest parishes in the South Bucks district.

Iver first come to prominence in 1351 when it was granted permission to hold a weekly market and two annual fairs, and from the 14th century onwards developed a thriving farming community.

Today, evidence of this still remains with the surrounding area home to open fields containing grazing horses and sheep, and the busy village High Street acting as a focal point for many local residents.

As well as the obligatory village pubs, the high street is also home to a couple of local restaurants, including an Indian, a Chinese and a fish and chip shop, as well as a local deli.

The local parish council also owns a recreation ground behind the High Street, which contains a children’s play area, a BMX track and a youth shelter.

Iver is an extremely child friendly place, boasting a good variety of pre-school playgroups, nurseries, and mother and toddler groups. It also has a first and a junior school, too.

Just off the High Street is Evreham Sports Centre, which offers children (and adults) plenty to do in the way of fitness classes, clubs to join and facilities to make use of, too.

This centre also offers adult education classes and courses in the daytime, evenings and at weekends.

Many of Iver’s residents commute out of the area to work, something that is undoubtedly made easier by the area’s good transport links.

For instance, regular bus services linking Iver with the main towns of Uxbridge and Slough run through the village and Iver Railway Station makes it easy to commute into London and Reading from there. In addition, the M4, M40 and M25 are also relatively close by.

Although, local industry is on the doorstep of the village in the shape of the Ridgeway Industrial Estate, which is home to a number of different industries, ranging from food production to light vehicle maintenance.

Since 1982, the heart of the village has been designated a conservation area, meaning that most of the area’s enviable charms will be around to stay for many years to come.