Albert Close Slough
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (SL1), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34900010.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £240,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 4, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Slough costs £2,414 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Slough, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Herschel Park, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chapel Medical Centre, about 260 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 190 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £156,975 | £150,000 | £163,950 |
| 2006 | 2 | £152,500 | £152,000 | £153,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £144,500 | £142,500 | £146,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £101,500 | £101,500 | £101,500 |
| 2002 | 2 | £103,475 | £94,000 | £112,950 |
| 2001 | 2 | £82,975 | £79,950 | £86,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | £91,000 | £80,000 | £91,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £42,950 | £42,950 | £42,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 8 SL1 2BB | Flat or maisonette | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Aug 2023 | 6 SL1 2BB | Flat or maisonette | £240,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Nov 2017 | 11 SL1 2BB | Flat or maisonette | £229,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Apr 2017 | 2 SL1 2BB | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Jun 2014 | 2 SL1 2BB | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Sep 2009 | 4 SL1 2BB | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Feb 2008 | 9 SL1 2BB | Flat or maisonette | £168,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2007 | 3 SL1 2BB | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Aug 2007 | 6 SL1 2BB | Flat or maisonette | £163,950 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Oct 2006 | 11 SL1 2BB | Flat or maisonette | £153,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jun 2006 | 9 SL1 2BB | Flat or maisonette | £152,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 10 SL1 2BB | Flat or maisonette | £146,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Apr 2004 | 12 SL1 2BB | Flat or maisonette | £142,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jan 2003 | 8 SL1 2BB | Flat or maisonette | £101,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 4 SL1 2BB | Flat or maisonette | £112,950 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2002 | 7 SL1 2BB | Flat or maisonette | £94,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2001 | 1 SL1 2BB | Flat or maisonette | £86,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jan 2001 | 2 SL1 2BB | Flat or maisonette | £79,950 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2000 | 12 SL1 2BB | Flat or maisonette | £91,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2000 | 12 SL1 2BB | Flat or maisonette | £91,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Aug 2000 | 11 SL1 2BB | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 11 SL1 2BB | Flat or maisonette | £42,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: Maisonette, semi-detached (7); Flat (2); Maisonette, end-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (7); 1900-1929 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in Slough in 2026-27: Band D £2,414 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,610 | £1,878 | £2,146 | £2,414 | £2,951 | £3,488 | £4,024 | £4,829 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (43% of about 790 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 68-76, Alpha Street South, Slough, SL1 1QX, permissioned (100 m)
- 17-19, Albert Street, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2BE, permissioned (120 m)
- 89, Park Street, Slough, SL1 1PX, pending decision (140 m)
- Upton Hospital, not permissioned (250 m)
- 10, The Grove, Slough, SL1 1QP, not permissioned (300 m)
- 6-8, The Grove, Slough, SL1 1QP, permissioned (310 m)
- 6-8, The Grove, Slough, SL1 1QP, permissioned (310 m)
- Car Park, Alpha Street North, Slough, SL1 1RA, permissioned (330 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 27 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL1 1RQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SL1 2BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Slough 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Windsor and Eton Riverside 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Datchet 228,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Laurence Way Slough Town Centre | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Brunel Way Slough Town Centre | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Grove Car Park | 270 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chapel Medical Centre | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Access Centre | 260 m |
| Hospital | Upton Hospital | 260 m |
| Police station | Slough Police Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Handelsbanken | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Herschel Park 3.1 ha | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Upton Court Park 63 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,410 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lascelles Park 13 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 66 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St. Laurence, a listed building (Grade I), 270 m south-east. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St. Laurence | Listed building, Grade I | 270 m south-east |
| Upton Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m south |
| Herschel Park (Formerly Upton Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 350 m south-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west |
| Montem Mound: a motte at Salt Hill, Upton-cum Chalvey | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Eton College | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Potts Ait | Island | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Romney Island | Island | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Fellow's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Lock Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Stone's Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Brands Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
13 of the street's 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Slough: see them on the Slough page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Upton Court Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College | Secondary | 11–18 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grove Academy | All-through | 4–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ditton Park Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lea Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| James Elliman Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynton Stores SL1 2AY | Retailers - other | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Feb 2025 |
| La Bursucu SL1 2BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| The Red Cow SL1 2AU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 110 m | 4 Good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| The Wheatsheaf SL1 2BE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2024 |
| AM 2 PM SL1 2BE | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Jun 2025 |
| G&G Coffee SL1 2BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| BUTTERFRY CAFE SL1 2BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Breakaway (Slough Children's Services) SL1 2BQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2020 |
| Jack In The Box Day Nursery SL1 2BJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Upton Hospital - NHS Property Services SL1 2BJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Upton Grange SL3 7LR | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| The Alpha Arms SL1 1RB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Rumi Pizza SL1 1PB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Five Akhis SL1 1PB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Reach Ltd SL3 7LX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 4 Good | 17 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 80 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park Street (22); On or near Castle Street (22); On or near Upton Close (19); On or near Charter Close (18); On or near Alpha Street South (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 51% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 64% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Marwa Halal Centre (retailers - other, SL1 1BD) is no longer listed; it was rated 1 Major improvement necessary found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Grill Street (takeaway/sandwich shop, SL1 1BN) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings BUTTERFRY CAFE (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SL1 2BW) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Fruity Bliss (retailers - other, SL1 1LE) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings GRND COFFEE (restaurant/cafe/canteen, ) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Belle Vue Place · Castle Street · Alpha Street South · Charter Close · Eastfield Close · Hencroft Street South · Park Street · Mere Road · Nightingale Court · Kenilworth Close · Grove Close · Priors Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.