of construction, including roof materials, chimneys, window materials, front boundary fences and planting, and front door colours. The centre contains a higher density of housing, with larger detached properties at the edge of the estate. Originally the design included play areas, open spaces, playing fields and a golf course. The golf course has since been closed and fenced off due to the route of the impending HS2 crossing the area. Facilities Fairford Leys has its own parish council (Coldharbour Parish), a beauty salon, primary school, GPs' practice and neighbouring pharmacy, veterinary practice, Women's Institute, ecumenical church, and a community centre (known as the Fairford Leys Centre), which hosts a wide variety of events and activities, including dance classes, badminton, karate, children's parties, wedding receptions, corporate functions and council meetings. The main centre was officially opened in November 2004. Education St Mary's Church of England School is a mixed, voluntary controlled, primary school, which has about 320 pupils from the ages of four to 11. It was purpose built for the Fairford Leys estate but the education authority (Bucks County Council) underestimated the number of children that would live within the Estate. Consequently, a number of children living within Fairford Leys cannot get a place. In 2009, Buckinghamshire County Council estimate that up to 44 children will not be able to take up a place. Transport Fairford Leys is served by a popular bus service, the Silver Rider. It commenced in 2004 and runs directly to Aylesbury town centre in around 15 minutes, designed to run at times to suit commuter travel from Aylesbury Station to London. See also Poundbury References External links BBC: Can a village really make you healthy? St Mary's Church of England School website Aylesbury Housing estates in Buckinghamshire New Classical architecture