Slough is situated in Berkshire, approximately 22 miles to the west of London and 5 miles west of Heathrow Airport. The growth of Slough in recent times has resulted in several nearby villages being absorbed and becoming parts of Slough, such as Wexham, Upton, Colnbrook and Cippenham. It is feasible to rent a wide variety of properties in these suburbs, as well as in the town itself.
The centre of Slough is very modern and has seen a good amount of development in the past decade. As well as new developments in progress, for example the Heart of Slough Project, legacy facilities have seen extra investment and refurbishment, for example, the Queensmere Shopping Centre. Slough is also set to receive additional investment into the local transport infrastructure due to renovations to the train station in preparation for the London 2012 Olympics. However, there has been condemnation, however, of the demolition of many noted buildings including Art Deco design manufacturing facilities dating from the 1920s.
Transportation routes to Slough are very good, and a frequent rail service runs to London in one direction, and to Reading in the other. The motorway network is easily reached via the M4, which connects to the M25 London Orbital and the M40 which gives the ability to reach Oxford, Banbury and Birmingham. Slough Trading Estate was established in the 1920s and continues to be an important trade and industrial location, complete with its own power station. The trading estate assisted Slough in surviving the economic ups and downs of the last century.
For those considering property to rent in Slough there is a wide choice. For those wishing to live in proximity to the central amenities such as transport routes to London, there are plenty of choice of flats to rent in Slough in the various brand new communal residences. The town has rapidly become one of the most popular locations for those working in London and communiting by train into Paddington only takes approximately 30 to 40 minutes according to the time of day. Apartments in Slough are reasonably priced and Slough compares well to its neighbours in terms of price and amenities.
If you are a landlord looking for a letting agents Slough offers a number who can aid with the letting on your behalf.
The town is also an excellent location for a family and the choice of of large employers means that excellent quality housing is easily found. For those wanting to find houses to let in Slough there exists a wide choice of large houses in suburbs such as Langley and Cippenham Village.
