Slough is situated in Berkshire, approximately 22 miles to the west of London and 5 miles west of Heathrow. The expansion of Slough in past years has led to several nearby settlements being incorporated and becoming suburbs of Slough, such as Cippenham, Colnbrook, Wexham and Upton. It’s feasible to rent a wide variety of places to live in these areas, as well as in the town centre itself.
Slough town centre is modern with a good amount of development in recent years. As well as new developments underway, such as the Heart of Slough Project, legacy facilities have seen extra investment and enhancements such as the Queensmere Shopping Centre. Slough is also set to receive further investment into its transport infrastructure due to enhancements to the towns train station due to the London 2012 Olympics. There has been valid criticism, however, of the demolition of many noted buildings including Art Deco styled commercial buildings from the 1920s.
Transportation links to Slough are outstanding, and a frequent train route runs to London in one way, and to Reading in the opposite direction. Nearby motorways are readily reached via the M4, which connects to the M25 and the M40 which provides the ability to reach Banbury, Oxford and Birmingham. Slough Trading Estate has been in operation since the 1920s and is an important commerce and industrial centre, complete with its own power station. This helped Slough to survive the global recession.
For those considering property to rent in Slough there is a wide range of properties. If you want to live in close proximity to the town centre amenities including transport links into London, there are plenty of choice of flats to rent in Slough in the numerous brand new apartment buildings. The town has rapidly become one of the most popular locations for people who work in London and communiting by train into Paddington takes around 30 to 40 minutes depending on whether you are travelling in peak hours. Apartments in Slough are reasonably priced and Slough compares well to its neighbours in affordability and what it has to offer.
If you are a property owner in need of a letting agents Slough offers many which can manage the renting on your behalf.
Slough is also a suitable location for families and the towns long history of major employers means that excellent quality housing is plentiful. If you are wanting to find houses to let in Slough there exists a wide selection of family homes in outlying areas such as Langley and Cippenham Village.