Living in Kintbury

Kintbury is a large village in the Kennet Valley between Hungerford and Newbury, with a population of 2400 people. The river Kennet and the Kennet and Avon Canal are on the north side, while the land rises steadily to the chalk downs to the south, and is surrounded by many woods and pastures. Motorway junctions 13 (Newbury),14 (Hungerford ), and the A34 bypass are close by, providing swift access to Heathrow, London and the West Country North (A34) and South (A34).

Kintbury’s existence dates from 93.A.D. The Normans built the large church and the centre of the village is almost identical in its layout as it was 1000 years ago. The buildings are more contemporary, having been built between the seventeenth and twentieth century. The town centre is home to a variety of independent shops that are popular with both locals and people from nearby villages.

The village has its own modern medical centre. There are two village pubs and a hotel/restaurant located between the River Kennet and the Kennet and Avon Canal. There’s a primary school in the village, with other state schools being located in nearby Hungerford and Newbury. The private school Cheam is also in the area.