A village in Aylesbury Vale has been named as the best kept area in the county.

Aston Abbotts was crowned the Best Kept Village in Buckinghamshire, with a population of under 500 people, for 2026. On Saturday villagers were rewarded with the prestigious Gurney Cup after the Aston Abbotts was given a near-perfect 198 out of 200 score by judges.

Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, Countess Elizabeth Howe, presented the trophy to Jane Baylis, chair of Aston Abbotts Parish Council, and Colin Higgs, a key organiser.

It is the third time Aston Abbotts has won the best kept title, for villages with a population under 500 people, having previously been awarded in 1984 and 2019. The village also secured the Tindall Cup in 2022—a special category where previous winners compete against one another.

Aston Abbotts is the best kept village in Buckinghamshire 2026

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Villages were ranked based on their levels of community involvement, how its green spaces and public areas are maintained, the standard of its community facilities such as bus shelters or benches, plus the effort organisers put into their competition submission.

Jane said: "It was a real community effort, everyone who got involved did. We really put a lot of pride into how the village looks throughout the year and so to win again is great for everyone in the community."

Here is the full list of Buckinghamshire Best Kept Village Winners 2026:

-Gurney Cup: Aston Abbotts