Key indicators for buyers
The SL1 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-19.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Slough area
A home in Slough costs 9.3x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 9.8x in 2017.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Slough area
Average monthly rent in Slough is £1,561, up 3.7% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Slough price of £388,000 with a 25% deposit (£97k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,531 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SL1 avg. price with Slough rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,531) are £30 less than renting (£1,561). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £97k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
APARTMENT 16, TREVENNA, 97 - 111, WINDSOR ROAD SL1 2JL | Flat/Maisonette | £305,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
11, LEWINS WAY SL1 5JQ | Terraced | £368,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
53, UPTON ROAD SL1 2AD | Semi-detached | £438,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
39, THURSTON ROAD SL1 3JW | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
54, HILLSIDE SL1 2RW | Semi-detached |
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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The average property in SL1 sold for £388,000 in 2026, with a median of £392,000 across 10 transactions. Prices fell 19.6% compared to the previous year.
| £300,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
8, GRAYLANDS CLOSE SL1 5AQ | Terraced | £416,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
18, GRAYLANDS CLOSE SL1 5AQ | Terraced | £560,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
4, GREENFERN AVENUE SL1 6AQ | Semi-detached | £493,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
8, ST PETERS CLOSE, BURNHAM SL1 7HT | Detached | £575,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
36, PITTS ROAD SL1 3XH | Detached | £750,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, GRAYS ROAD SL1 3QG | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
25, CORFE GARDENS SL1 5SX | Flat/Maisonette | £189,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, SANDRINGHAM COURT SL1 6JU | Flat/Maisonette | £235,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
5, ALDER CLOSE SL1 5DQ | Terraced | £256,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
2, MOOR FURLONG SL1 5TL | Semi-detached | £458,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
62, SANDRINGHAM COURT SL1 6JZ | Semi-detached | £500,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
170C, LENT RISE ROAD, BURNHAM SL1 7BB | Terraced | £600,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
2, THE CLOSE SL1 5PB | Semi-detached | £340,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SL1 was a detached property on Dennis Way for £490,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £416,000.