Housing in Slough
Unitary authorityThe north of the South East. 167,450 people in 33 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Slough, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Slough’s 84 neighbourhoods range from 1 to 34.
Average house price
CouncilSlough’s average house price was £335,759 in July 2026.
That is 12% lower than South East and 23% higher than the UK average.
Prices fell 1.8% in the year to July 2026.
- Against South East
- 12% lower£380,878
- Against the UK
- 23% higher£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Slough’s is 3.8 times its 2000 level, faster than South East’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Slough costs 8.7 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Slough. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Slough was £1,565 a month in August 2026.
That is 10% higher than South East and 12% higher than the UK average.
Rents in Slough rose 2.2% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, Slough is the joint 55th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 10% higher£1,426
- Against the UK
- 12% higher£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Slough’s is 1.7 times its 2015 level, faster than South East’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,010 homes were sold in Slough in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Slough was £395,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
CouncilDetached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Slough was £671,386 in July 2026.
That is 2% lower than South East and 1.5 times the UK average for detached homes.
- Against South East
- 2% lower£687,877
- Against the UK
- 1.5 times£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Slough was £218,068 in July 2026.
That is 5% higher than South East and 13% higher than the UK average for flats.
- Against South East
- 5% higher£207,581
- Against the UK
- 13% higher£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Slough was £457,835 in July 2026.
That is 10% higher than South East and 1.6 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against South East
- 10% higher£416,447
- Against the UK
- 1.6 times£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Slough was £355,644 in July 2026.
That is 9% higher than South East and 1.5 times the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against South East
- 9% higher£325,681
- Against the UK
- 1.5 times£231,945
House sales per month
Council41 home sales were recorded in Slough in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Slough was £1,142 a month in August 2026.
That is 15% higher than South East and 1% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Slough is the joint 50th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 15% higher£993
- Against the UK
- 1% higher£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Slough was £1,425 a month in August 2026.
That is 12% higher than South East and 11% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Slough is the 54th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 12% higher£1,273
- Against the UK
- 11% higher£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Slough was £1,712 a month in August 2026.
That is 10% higher than South East and 20% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Slough is the 55th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 10% higher£1,552
- Against the UK
- 20% higher£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Slough was £2,436 a month in August 2026.
That is 10% higher than South East and 17% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Slough is the 56th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 10% higher£2,213
- Against the UK
- 17% higher£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Slough changed by 2.2% in the year to August 2026.
Slough is joint 63rd weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against South East
- 27% lower3.0%
- Against the UK
- 42% lower3.8%