House prices in Windsor and Maidenhead
The median price paid for a home in Windsor and Maidenhead was £512,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,548 sales. House prices in Windsor and Maidenhead fell 4.3% in the year to September 2026, and are 2.4% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Windsor and Maidenhead was 38% higher than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Windsor and Maidenhead was £1,800 a month in August 2026, 0.9% up on a year earlier (ONS). Windsor and Maidenhead had 5.7 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Windsor and Maidenhead stands out
- Windsor and Maidenhead is the 12th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- Prices in Windsor and Maidenhead had the 20th biggest price fall of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (−4.3%).
- Rents in Windsor and Maidenhead had the 24th smallest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+0.9%).
House prices in Windsor and Maidenhead
The median price paid in Windsor and Maidenhead was £512,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,548 sales, or £5,423 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £860,000 | 397 | £5,797 | −0.6% | +5.8% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £545,000 | 400 | £5,637 | −1.8% | +10.1% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £470,000 | 357 | £5,625 | −1.5% | +6.8% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £285,000 | 394 | £4,704 | −10.9% | −3.1% | £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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor and Maidenhead | £512,000 | −4.3% | +2.4% | £5,423 | −2.8% |
| 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 Windsor and Maidenhead sold for a median £5,423 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 26% higher than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Windsor and Maidenhead has the 26th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its −4.3% change over the year is the 20th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the biggest fall of 64 local authorities in South East.
Deprivation in Windsor and Maidenhead
Windsor and Maidenhead is the 12th least 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 | 285th |
| Income | 285th |
| Employment | 290th |
| Education and skills | 274th |
| Health | 293rd |
| Crime | 245th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 169th |
| Living environment | 148th |
Rents in Windsor and Maidenhead
The average private rent in Windsor and Maidenhead was £1,800 a month in August 2026, 0.9% up on a year earlier. Rents in Windsor and Maidenhead are 34.7% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Windsor and Maidenhead has the 35th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Windsor and Maidenhead
1,448 homes were sold in Windsor and Maidenhead in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.91 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Windsor and Maidenhead were 6.0% down on the year before and 38.0% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 88th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th 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.
Crime in Windsor and Maidenhead
The police recorded 9,304 crimes in Windsor and Maidenhead in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.7 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Windsor and Maidenhead fell 2.6% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 11.6% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.30 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.05 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.04 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.34 |
Windsor and Maidenhead has the 58th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 21st lowest 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.
Broadband and mobile in Windsor and Maidenhead
85.8% of premises in Windsor and Maidenhead can get gigabit broadband and 98.0% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 77.6% can get full fibre, and 0.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 121st lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
97.1% of premises in Windsor and Maidenhead get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Windsor and Maidenhead
In the year ending June 2025, 11,978 people moved to Windsor and Maidenhead from elsewhere in the UK and 11,347 moved away, a net gain of 631 (4.0 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Slough 1,281
- Buckinghamshire 902
- Bracknell Forest 592
Most moved out to
- Buckinghamshire 952
- Bracknell Forest 890
- Wokingham 524
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Windsor and Maidenhead
How much does a house cost in Windsor and Maidenhead?
The median price paid for a home in Windsor and Maidenhead was £512,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £860,000; semi-detached £545,000; terraced £470,000; flats £285,000.
Are house prices in Windsor and Maidenhead going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Windsor and Maidenhead fell 4.3%, and over five years it rose 2.4%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Windsor and Maidenhead?
The average private rent in Windsor and Maidenhead was £1,800 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,246; 2 bed £1,567; 3 bed £1,916; 4+ bed £2,696.
Is Windsor and Maidenhead a safe place to live?
Windsor and Maidenhead had 5.7 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 58th lowest 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 Windsor and Maidenhead?
77.6% of premises in Windsor and Maidenhead can get full fibre and 85.8% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Slough 7 km
- Bracknell Forest 10 km
- Runnymede 13 km
- Wokingham 15 km
- Spelthorne 16 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.