House prices in Slough
The median price paid for a home in Slough was £390,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 898 sales. House prices in Slough rose 2.6% in the year to September 2026, and are 13.0% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Slough was 5% higher than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Slough was £1,565 a month in August 2026, 2.2% up on a year earlier (ONS). Slough had 9.4 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Slough stands out
- Slough has the 3rd fewest home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 0.41 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Slough has the 19th highest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 96.9%.
- In the year ending June 2025, Slough had the 25th biggest net loss of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: −16.8 per 1,000 residents.
House prices in Slough
The median price paid in Slough was £390,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 898 sales, or £4,814 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £600,000 | 77 | £5,300 | +0.4% | +7.1% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £470,000 | 253 | £5,190 | +1.6% | +14.1% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £402,000 | 299 | £5,294 | +0.8% | +15.6% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £210,000 | 269 | £4,079 | −8.7% | −4.5% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slough | £390,000 | +2.6% | +13.0% | £4,814 | −2.4% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Slough sold for a median £4,814 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 12% higher than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Slough has the 77th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 28th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its +2.6% change over the year is the 36th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 4th biggest rise of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Slough
693 homes were sold in Slough in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.41 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Slough were 11.2% down on the year before and 45.5% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 3rd fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the fewest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Broadband and mobile in Slough
96.9% of premises in Slough can get gigabit broadband and 99.5% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 91.5% can get full fibre, and 0.0% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 19th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
99.9% of premises in Slough get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Slough
In the year ending June 2025, 10,789 people moved to Slough from elsewhere in the UK and 13,599 moved away, a net loss of 2,810 (16.8 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Hillingdon 1,543
- Hounslow 961
- Ealing 947
Most moved out to
- Buckinghamshire 1,827
- Windsor and Maidenhead 1,281
- Hillingdon 665
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Rents in Slough
The average private rent in Slough was £1,565 a month in August 2026, 2.2% up on a year earlier. Rents in Slough are 39.1% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Slough has the 55th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 15th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Crime in Slough
The police recorded 15,666 crimes in Slough in the 12 months to August 2026, 9.4 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Slough rose 6.8% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 10.5% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.00 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.09 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.83 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.49 |
Slough has the 80th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 9th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Slough
Slough is the 72nd most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 72nd |
| Income | 28th |
| Employment | 124th |
| Education and skills | 66th |
| Health | 210th |
| Crime | 42nd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 6th |
| Living environment | 167th |
Questions about Slough
How much does a house cost in Slough?
The median price paid for a home in Slough was £390,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £600,000; semi-detached £470,000; terraced £402,000; flats £210,000.
Are house prices in Slough going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Slough rose 2.6%, and over five years it rose 13.0%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Slough?
The average private rent in Slough was £1,565 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,142; 2 bed £1,425; 3 bed £1,712; 4+ bed £2,436.
Is Slough a safe place to live?
Slough had 9.4 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 80th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Slough?
91.5% of premises in Slough can get full fibre and 96.9% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Windsor and Maidenhead 7 km
- Hillingdon 10 km
- Spelthorne 12 km
- Runnymede 12 km
- Hounslow 14 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.