Slough sits around 35 kilometers to the west of the capital and 5 miles away from Heathrow. The expansion of Slough in recent times has caused a number of close by settlements being incorporated and becoming suburbs of Slough, such as Wexham, Upton, Colnbrook and Cippenham. It is possible to rent a broad variety of properties in these areas, as well as in the town itself.
Slough town centre is very modern with a good amount of development in recent years. As well as new development underway, including the Heart of Slough Project, current facilities have seen further investment and refurbishment, for example, the Queensmere Shopping Centre. Slough shall receive further investment into its transport infrastructure due to improvements to the towns railway station in preparation for the London 2012 Olympics. There has been valid condemnation, however, of the destruction of several noted buildings including Art Deco design commercial buildings dating back to the early part of the last century.
Transportation routes to Slough are very good, and a frequent running train route runs to London in one direction, and to Reading in the opposite direction. Nearby motorways are easily accessible starting with the M4, including the M25 and the M40 which gives the ability to reach Oxford, Banbury and Wales. Slough Trading Estate was established in the early part of the last century and continues to be a major commerce and manufacturing centre, and even has its own power station. This assisted Slough in surviving the economic ups and downs of the last century.
If you are considering property to rent in Slough there is a wide range of options. If you want to live in proximity to the central facilities such as transport links to London, you will find a lot of flats to rent in Slough in the numerous new communal residences. The town has become one of the most popular locations for people who work in London and the journey by train to Paddington Station takes around half to three quarters of an hour according to whether you are travelling in peak hours. Apartments in Slough are competitively priced and the town compares well to nearby towns in affordability and amenities.
If you are a property owner in need of a letting agents Slough offers many who are able to assist with the letting for you.
The town is a suitable place for a family and the long history of major employers means that excellent quality housing is plentiful. For those wanting to find houses to let in Slough there exists a broad selection of large homes in villages such as Cippenham Village and Langley.