Market outlook for Slough
Key indicators for buyers
The Slough market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.8x in 2017 to 9.3x today. Rising rents (£1,561/mo, +3.7%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Slough costs 9.3x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 9.8x in 2017.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Slough is £1,561, up 3.7% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Slough price of £343,289 with a 25% deposit (£86k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,355 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,355) are £206 less than renting (£1,561). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £86k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
162, REDDINGTON DRIVE SL3 7QD | Terraced | £425,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 17, KINGSWOOD HOUSE, FARNHAM ROAD SL2 1DA | Flat/Maisonette | £125,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
23, DENNIS WAY SL1 5JS | Detached | £490,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 3, 35, SUSSEX PLACE SL1 1NH | Flat/Maisonette | £210,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
49, CORNWALL AVENUE SL2 1AY | Flat/Maisonette | £177,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 16, TREVENNA, 97 - 111, WINDSOR ROAD SL1 2JL | Flat/Maisonette | £305,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
11, LEWINS WAY SL1 5JQ | Terraced |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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