The Slough property market in figures
The average home in Slough sold for £336,000 in July 2026, down 1.8% on £342,000 a year earlier, according to ONS figures from the UK House Price Index. That is below the South East average of £380,878, which moved up 0.2%.
Split by type, a Slough flat averaged £218,000, a terraced house £356,000, a semi £458,000 and a detached house £671,000, roughly 3.1 times the flat figure. Semi-detached prices were around the same as a year earlier while flats fell 4.6%.
By buyer, the Slough averages were £304,000 for a first purchase, £421,000 for a move, £340,000 with a mortgage and £304,000 in cash.
Tenants in Slough paid £1,565 a month on average in August 2026, a 2.2% increase on the year. Rents ran from £1,142 for one bedroom and £1,425 for two to £1,712 for three and £2,436 for four or more.
That puts Slough above the South East average of £1,426, with rents across the South East up 3.0% over the same year. By type, terraced rents rose 2.6% and three-bedroom homes 2.5%.
In context, Slough homes averaged 23.1% more than the UK figure of £273,000, while home-movers paid £117,000 more than first-time buyers (£421,000 against £304,000), and rents outpaced prices, up 2.2% against -1.8% for values, and a four-bedroom let cost 2.1 times a one-bedroom let.
Loan sizes and yields in Slough
As a rough guide, 70% of the £356,000 terraced average is about £250,000, and 75% of the £458,000 semi-detached average about £345,000. Those are gross loans: lenders value the actual property, and many retain interest from the advance, so less arrives on day one.
If a buy-to-let mortgage will repay the bridge, the rent matters as much as the value. A terraced house letting at £1,572 a month on a £356,000 price is a gross yield of about 5.3%; a flat at £1,255 on £218,000 about 6.9%. That is mid-range, so the refinance amount often depends on the rate the buy-to-let lender stresses at. The bridging loan cost calculator shows the bridge's own cost.
Tax and legal points in Slough
Stamp Duty Land Tax is often the biggest cost after the deposit. A terraced house at the £356,000 average would cost about £25,600 in Stamp Duty Land Tax, and a flat at £218,000 about £12,760, for an individual buying an additional home, using the current bands plus the 5% higher-rates surcharge. Your solicitor confirms the exact figure.
The local plan and planning authority
Slough Borough Council is the planning authority. The adopted strategy is still the Core Strategy for 2006 to 2026, adopted on 16 December 2008 with a requirement of 6,250 homes, while a new Slough Local Plan for 2016 to 2040 is prepared.
Lenders that lend in Slough
For Slough, our panel has 49 lenders that offer first charge bridging. The full list is below the questions, with links to our reviews. Before approaching a lender we confirm it will lend on that address and that type of property.
Bridging loans in Slough: questions
What is the average house price in Slough?
£336,000 in July 2026, down 1.8% on a year earlier (ONS, UK House Price Index).
How many lenders do bridging loans in Slough?
49 on our panel offer first charge bridging that covers Slough.
What does a property rent for in Slough?
£1,565 a month on average in August 2026, up 2.2% on the year, from £1,142 for one bedroom to £2,436 for four or more. A terraced house averages a rough gross yield of 5.3%.
How much Stamp Duty Land Tax would an investor pay in Slough?
About £25,600 on a £356,000 purchase for an individual buying an additional home (October 2026 rates).
Is a bridging loan in Slough regulated?
Only if you or a close family member live, or will live, in the property. Bridges on Slough investment, company or commercial property are usually unregulated.
