Bovingdon has a lively high street with school access, library and Memorial Hall, alongside predominantly local independent businesses including Bovingdon News, Bovingdon Dry Cleaners, two estate agents, Wilson's of Bovingdon Bovingdon Kebab, New Wine Rack off-licence, Bovingdon Village Store, W Jarman & Sons hardware store, Ameyzoo exotic pet shop, K's Cafe, two pubs, The Halfway House and The Bell, two butchers, Fyfe's and Meat Hook florist Lily's of Bovingdon, funeral home White Rose Independent Funeral Directors. There is also a Tesco.