Hi, we moved to Bucks 6 years ago purely due to my work relocating there but also as we heard it had amazing family feel, great schools, close to central London yet with amazing countryside.
Some of it was true.
I would say schools are average. Secondary - as some mentioned already, less than average. Daughter was in CCC as we never tutored her for 11+ so she did not pass and CCC was the only choice.
BTW everyone tutors for 11+ from year 3. They will of course say they do not, they just have bright kids - do not believe them.
As to CCC, daughter did not enjoy it too much. Teachers were ok. Choice of lessons and after school activities limited. GCSE options (we moved right before they were making choices - in YR8) not very inspiring. Average I'd say.
The school had a strange feel - it is not academic, nor sporty, nor arty. Just average at everything with not much of passion.
What was most disappointing, is that she did not make many friends as could not relate to many of her peers. Most kids seemed older for their age, with interest in partying more than learning, sports or art (which my DD is very keen on).
Then came the bullying due to the fact that she had a backpack and not a handbag.. School was not great at responding. I had to pick her up once as there was pushing and shouting / calling names involved. No follow up from any of the teachers. Not invited to speak with anyone. Pretty disappointing.
As to primary, my son went to St Joseph's Catholic school in Chalfont St Peter as this was the only one that luckily had a space. We lived in Gerrards Cross and their primary is continuously oversubscribed. I would put name on the waiting list as a lot of people move around during the year. You might not get the one you want but places do come up.
StJosephs was an ok school. I would not rave about it. But son felt safe and made friends. As to parents, a lot seemed very middle class (nothing against, just want to give best feel of the place). So if this is something you like, you'd feel comfortable. I was not, and did not make many friends there.
On the secondary school, just something to keep in mind - there seem to be a trend of sending kids to local state primary (if it is a good one, if there is no space in a good one - they go private, in just GX there are 4 or 5 of them). if the child passes 11+ (you need means to pay for tutor), they will go to DrChalloners or Beaconsfield grammar. If not, they will go private. So only people who cannot afford private and their child did not pass exams (whether private or 11+), will end up in CCC or Amersham. If you are a diverse family, I would think carefully about your choice.
In the end we moved out of the area (the healthy village living was more of a mirage, could not walk anywhere as schools were too far, buses run not often enough and of course no safe walking route to school so we used car all the time) due to work commitments - to central London.
We live in NW area now and would never exchange it for Bucs again. It is nice to go there and visit but school wise - people do underrate how good Central London schools are, what kids have on their doorstep and how easy it is to let them experience so much on a free bus ride to any museums, events etc.
Good luck with the move, hope it all works out for you!