Key indicators for buyers
The SL3 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 3.1%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £514,900 with a 25% deposit (£129k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,032 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SL3 avg. price with Slough rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,032) are £471 more than renting (£1,561). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £129k — it would take around 14 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
162, REDDINGTON DRIVE SL3 7QD | Terraced | £425,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 20, NEW HORTON MANOR, DAWN REDWOOD CLOSE, HORTON SL3 9QR | Flat/Maisonette | £227,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
10, FAIRFIELD AVENUE, DATCHET SL3 9NQ | Semi-detached | £700,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
21, SWABEY ROAD SL3 8NR | Terraced | £500,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
1, THE OLD BAKERY, WEXHAM STREET, WEXHAM SL3 6NX | Detached | £722,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
21, INGLESIDE, COLNBROOK SL3 0PD | Detached | £560,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
157, COBB CLOSE, DATCHET SL3 9QX |
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 SL3 sold for £514,900 in 2026, with a median of £500,000 across 5 transactions. Prices rose 3.1% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £319,500 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
20, POPLAR HOUSES, HIGH STREET, LANGLEY SL3 8NE | Flat/Maisonette | £154,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
25, HARVEY ROAD SL3 8HZ | Flat/Maisonette | £280,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
36, TOBERMORY CLOSE SL3 7JG | Flat/Maisonette | £245,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, WINDRUSH AVENUE, LANGLEY SL3 8ER | Semi-detached | £515,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, WINDRUSH AVENUE, LANGLEY SL3 8ER | Terraced | £435,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
486, TRELAWNEY AVENUE, LANGLEY SL3 7TS | Flat/Maisonette | £154,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
4, FULMER CHASE, STOKE COMMON ROAD, FULMER SL3 6HB | Terraced | £395,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
3, POYLE NEW COTTAGES, BATH ROAD, COLNBROOK SL3 0NU | Semi-detached | £410,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
46, FOLKESTONE COURT SL3 8LX | Flat/Maisonette | £186,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
14, CHERRY WAY, HORTON SL3 9PU | Flat/Maisonette | £210,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 7, PENNYMANS COURT, DENTON WAY SL3 7DT | Flat/Maisonette | £235,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
BROOKFIELD COTTAGE, DATCHET ROAD, HORTON SL3 9PT | Detached | £780,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
34, MENDIP CLOSE SL3 8UB | Terraced | £390,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SL3 was a terraced property on Reddington Drive for £425,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £395,000.