The village, with its 614 inhabitants (2011 census) is situated approximately ten miles from Aylesbury, Milton Keynes and Buckingham, and approximately six miles from Winslow, Bletchley, Wing and Leighton Buzzard. It falls within the administrative district of Aylesbury Vale under the unitary Buckinghamshire County Council. There is little employment within the village but the towns mentioned above provide jobs and secondary schooling for many of our inhabitants. Drayton has a peaceful, rural atmosphere.

There is one public house (The Three Horseshoes), an Anglican Church, a village hall (Greenacre Hall), a Sports and Social Club, and a recreation field with playground and cricket pitch. A MUGA (multi-use games area) is also available adjacent to the village hall as well as exercise equipment.  There is a playground for younger children.

Early years’ education is provided by the village Pre-School and Infant School. After their first three years at the village school, children move to the nearby villages of Swanbourne or Stewkley for Years 4-7 education.

Today only two crops are grown in the village – wheat and rapeseed.  Kingsland Farm, at the end of New Road, is one of the few remaining working farms. Cattle are no longer kept in the village, although Kingsacre Farm near Drayton Crossroads keeps several hundred sheep.  Drayton Parslow is also home to an intensive pig unit, holding some 2,000 piglets providing meat to leading high street suppliers. Many families keep horses, and there are livery stables in the village.

Allotments are available for residents to rent for a nominal sum. Those interested should contact the Parish Clerk for details and current availability.

Every August the Village Produce Association organises a popular Village Show, complete with brass band, animal displays, stalls, competitions and family entertainment.

Traditional Victorian buildings, to be found in all corners of the village, are built in red brick often with inlaid brick patterns. Holy Trinity church is the oldest building in the village. Part of Drayton Parslow is a conservation area.  The Parish Council is working on a Neighbourhood Plan, presently in the final stages prior to submission for review by a planning inspector.

The village website contains information about village facilities, community groups, the Church, the school and history.

Casual Vacancy – the council has vacancies for Parish Councillors, if you are interested, please contact the Clerk

Notice of Pubic Rights – Any person interested has the right to inspect and make copies of the accounting records for this financial year to which the audit relates. These records are available for inspection from Friday 1st July to Thursday 11th August 2022. Please see documents on this page for more information.