Slough
Slough is the town England uses as a punchline, usually told by people who have only seen it from the M4. A poet once asked the bombs to come and fall on it, and the town carried on making Mars bars, filmed Thunderbirds and filled up with the head offices behind half the lanyards in the Thames Valley. Parts of it are ugly, and the trains to Paddington are fast enough that nobody has time to dwell on that. Sneering at Slough has always been cheaper than buying in Windsor.
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01Overview
Is Slough a good place to live?
02Prices
What do houses cost in Slough?
03Schools
What are the schools like in Slough?
04Flood risk
Is Slough at risk of flooding?
05Crime
Is Slough a safe area?
06Transport
How well connected is Slough?
07Planning
Can I extend a house in Slough?
08The area around
What's the area around Slough like?
09Who lives here
Who lives in Slough?
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Data to May 2026 · Figures checked 1 October 2026 (what this means)