Is Slough a good place to buy right now ?

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Martico said:

Not a single mention of either The Office or the sewage treatment plant, arguably the only two claims to fame for the town post-Betjeman. I despair

Or indeed the largest industrial estate in Europe (and one of the oldest surviving) with a number of listed buildings and old engineering companies. The Ford GT40 was built and assembled there.

It is also known for having overemployment - it's been this way since the early 1990s. More people work there than live there.

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newsgroupmonkey_ said:

I particularly enjoyed all the commentary from those who have never lived there.
I used to live behind the Industrial estate, on the road into Burnham. We were officially Slough, but frankly, a 5 minute walk to Burnham station.

It was great and loved living there. My house went from £59,950 (3 bed semi) to over £240k in the 7 years we lived there. It's currently worth over £450k apparently. Say what you like about Slough, but the house prices have far exceeded most places in the UK outside London.

Still have friends over that way. The only downside is that getting into the Burnham Primary schools is difficult. If you live inside the Berkshire border (Burnham is Bucks), you run the risk of your children not making it and they end up in the Britwell schools or Priory.

Definitely pick your areas carefully.

I'd agree, stay away from the centre, but then again, I think you probably would.

Oooh helpful! Thank you! 

What do you think about the Farnham road/herschel grammar school area? 
I feel like its far enough to be away from the highstreet but still close enough for it to be walkable to the train station. 

I currently live around this area and think its my best bet tbh. 

Thank you tho!