Welcome to Kingsey
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Kingsey is a small village and civil parish in Aylesbury Vale district in Buckinghamshire, England. It is near the boundary with Oxfordshire, about two miles east of Thame and a mile south of Haddenham. The village toponym is of 12th-century origin and means 'king's island', referring to a piece of dry land that belonged to the king in the marshes that were once common in this part of the country. In 1174 the village was called Eya, meaning 'island', though by 1192 it had gained its more modern name of Kingesie. This leads historians to believe that the village is named after King Richard I of England. Kingsey was transferred to Buckinghamshire from Oxfordshire in 1933, effectively being swapped for Towersey.Historically people from this village and those surrounding it were known by the derogatory term 'wetfeet', because of the high water table of the area leading to the ground being so waterlogged. Grade 1 listed Tythrop Park in Kingsey is listed as having an early duck decoy similar to that in Boarstall Duck Decoy in Buckinghamshire. (Location map)
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
579 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
206 (2021) |
Density |
36 people/km2 |
Mean age |
37.7 |
Ward |
Grendon Underwood |
District |
Aylesbury Vale |
Postcodes |
HP17 |
ONS ID |
E04001499 |
Council
Contact details for Kingsey Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Kingsey Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Kingsey Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Kingsey Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Kingsey Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Buckinghamshire Live
Aylesbury Vale solar farm plans set for approval by Buckinghamshire Council despite conservation concerns
Published: 1st Mar 2022
Hosted and licensed by Bucks Herald
HS2 announces road closures and route diversions for upcoming tree felling works in Aylesbury
Published: 12th Jan 2023
Hosted and licensed by Jersey Evening Post
Flood warnings in place across England bring misery for Christmas travellers
Published: 22nd Dec 2019