Name: Buckingham
Address: Fort Collins

About the neighborhood

Buckingham features a calm and peaceful atmosphere with minimal street noise and city clamors. The neighborhood offers a mix of housing types including single detached homes, large apartment buildings, and duplexes, catering to diverse preferences. Many residences feature two to four or more bedrooms, with the majority of housing developed after the year 2000. A comprehensive bicycling network runs through the flat terrain, making cycling an excellent choice for transportation within the area. Convenience is enhanced by proximity to grocery stores, dining options, and clothing retailers. Public transit access is available via nearby bus stops, and parking is plentiful and easy to find.

Characteristics

Transportation

A majority of the homes for sale in this neighborhood are located in places that are well-suited for pedestrians; most daily needs are convenient to meet without needing a car, and many businesses are reasonably close at hand. Bicycling is prevalent in this part of Fort Collins because there are a fair number of bike lanes, and the area is flat. Driving is a good means of transportation in Buckingham. Finding a place to park is quite easy. In contrast, commuting by public transit is sometimes difficult in Buckingham. Nonetheless, the neighborhood is served by a few bus lines, and bus stops are not very far away from most properties.

Services

There are no high schools and no primary schools in Buckingham. Concerning food, it is typically an option for home buyers in this area to shop for groceries as pedestrians. Likewise, there is usually a restaurant or cafe just around the corner. It is also a reasonably short distance to a good variety of clothing stores.

Character

One of the appealing aspects of Buckingham is that it has both vibrant and quiet areas. Although the ambience is not the liveliest in this area places to go out at night are well-spread throughout the neighborhood. At the same time, this part of Fort Collins is quiet overall, as the streets are reasonably calm.

Car friendly7.6

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly8.6

Highly suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly5.4

Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly4.2

Transit is available for most trips

Restaurants7.8

Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Groceries7.4

Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance