Slough is situated in Berkshire, 35 kilometers to the west of the capital and a few miles to the west of Heathrow Airport. The expansion of Slough in recent times has led to several close by villages being incorporated and becoming suburbs of Slough, such as Wexham, Upton, Colnbrook and Cippenham. It is possible to rent a wide range of properties in these areas, and also in the town centre itself.
The centre of Slough is modern and has seen significant development recently. As well as new development underway, such as the Heart of Slough Project, pre-existing facilities have benefitted from extra improvement and refurbishment such as the Queensmere Shopping Centre. Slough is also set to receive additional investment into the local transport infrastructure because of renovations to the train station due to the London 2012 Olympics. There has been condemnation, however, of the destruction of several high quality buildings including Art Deco design factories dating from the 1920s.
Transportation routes to Slough are excellent, and a frequent rail service runs to the capital in one direction, and to Reading in the opposite direction. Nearby motorways are readily accessible starting with the M4, which connects to the M25 and the M40 which gives the ability to reach Oxford, Banbury and Birmingham. Slough Trading Estate was established in 1925 and is an important commerce and industrial location, complete with its own power station. This assisted Slough in surviving the economic ups and downs of the last century.
If you are interested in property to rent in Slough there is a wide range of options. For those wishing to live in proximity to the town centre facilities such as transportation routes into the capital, you will find many flats to rent in Slough in the various brand new communal residences. Slough has become one of the most popular locations for those working in the capital and communiting by train to Paddington Station only takes about 30 to 40 minutes dependant on whether you are travelling in peak hours. Apartments in Slough are competitively priced and the town compares favourably to its neighbours in affordability and what it has to offer.
If you are a property owner in need of a letting agents Slough has many which can manage the property management for you.
Slough is also an excellent location for a family and the long history of large employers means that excellent quality housing is readily available. If you are wanting to find houses to let in Slough there exists a wide selection of family houses in villages,for example, Cippenham Village and Langley.