Buckingham is an expanding university and market town with a large new industrial estate. The area served by the fire station is predominantly rural, with a number of major farming estates and country houses, some of which, such as Stowe, Charmandean and Akeley Wood, have been converted to independent day and boarding schools. In addition Buckingham station ground has a quickly expanding industry throughout the are including Silverstone race track, which hosts some of the countries largest sporting events.
