Iver is a small but affluent village located near the intersection of the M25 and the M4. The area surrounding the village consists of lush green countryside and roads bordered by tall hedge rows. Squeezed between Slough and West Dreyton, this rural postal sector separates Slough from London and is protected by greenbelt development restrictions. As a result this small slice of rural tranquility is conveniently located for those looking to commute into London. The west of the capital is easily accessible by car, and Heathrow airport could hardly be closer for those who take frequent work trips or holidays. Luckily though, Iver is just north of the airport’s main flight path meaning residents will be spared the worst of the noise pollution that plagues areas like Hounslow and Langley. Iver’s train station is found one mile south of the village next to a small development known as Richings Park. The newly opened Elizabeth Line is ideal for those looking to get into the center of London quickly, while Great Western Rail trains run trains into Paddington as well as Oxford and Reading.

The grand union canal also runs from west to east through the middle of this postal sector, which is primarily a picturesque route for a summer stroll, but could also double as an additional mode of transport for more nautically inclined residents. The village itself primarily consists of detached properties built during the 1950s and 1960s although older houses can be found. To the east you will find a small highstreet with a Co-op, a pub, a coffee shop and a hairdressers. Notably, Pinewood Studios, one of the UK’s most significant media production sites is also found a couple of miles up the road. The site is hallowed ground for movie enthusiasts as many James Bond and Carry On films have been shot here along with numerous other titles.

A settlement on the Uxbridge to Langley road on the site of modern-day Iver has a pre-Domesday foundation. Neolithic pottery fragments and other artifacts have been discovered nearby and the village church has shards of a Saxon window. More concretely, there are numerous old houses from the 16th and 17th centuries which would certainly have been part of the neighborhood residents know today.

Despite the recent opening of the Elizabeth Line and the interest that inevitably brings, it is unlikely that significant new development will take place in this area due to greenbelt restrictions. Rather, residents and prospective buyers can expect house prices to rise as more people seek to take advantage of the excellent transport links. Having said this, Vinewood studios has seemingly bent some of these rules and has agreed plans with Buckinghamshire council for a 1.4 million sq ft expansion that is promised to create 800 new jobs.