Mere Road Slough
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (SL1), about 260 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 34900591.
- 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 C; 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 130 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: Its addresses are 24 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chapel Medical Centre, about 150 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 790 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 194 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (51% of about 940 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- THE RED COW PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 17-19, Albert Street, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2BE, permissioned (40 m)
- 89, Park Street, Slough, SL1 1PX, pending decision (70 m)
- Upton Hospital, not permissioned (170 m)
- 68-76, Alpha Street South, Slough, SL1 1QX, permissioned (210 m)
- 39-43, Upton Park, Slough, SL1 2AD, pending decision (250 m)
- 10, Albert Street, Slough, SL1 2BU, not permissioned (320 m)
- Land at junction of, Herschel Street, Victoria Street, not permissioned (340 m)
- 15-23, Church Street, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2NL, permissioned (370 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL1 2BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SL1 2BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 24 m and 27 m above sea level (26 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL1 2BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SL1 2BU | 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 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Datchet 228,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Red Cow Roundabout Upton | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Brunel Way Slough Town Centre | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Street Car Park | 330 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chapel Medical Centre | 150 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Access Centre | 150 m |
| Hospital | Upton Hospital | 150 m |
| Police station | Slough Police Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Handelsbanken | 500 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 | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Upton Court Park 63 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,000 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lascelles Park 13 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 66 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Herschel Park (Formerly Upton Park), a registered park or garden (Grade II), 240 m south-west. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Herschel Park (Formerly Upton Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 240 m south-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m north-west |
| Upton Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m south-east |
| Church of St. Laurence | Listed building, Grade I | 350 m south-east |
| Montem Mound: a motte at Salt Hill, Upton-cum Chalvey | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Eton College | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) 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 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Fellow's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Lock Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Stone's Wood | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Brands Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
5 of the street's 5 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 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College | Secondary | 11–18 | 800 m (0.5 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 |
| Upton Court Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grove Academy | All-through | 4–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 (1 mile) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ditton Park Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| James Elliman Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wheatsheaf SL1 2BE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2024 |
| AM 2 PM SL1 2BE | Retailers - other | 30 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Jun 2025 |
| La Bursucu SL1 2BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Jack In The Box Day Nursery SL1 2BJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Upton Hospital - NHS Property Services SL1 2BJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Lynton Stores SL1 2AY | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Feb 2025 |
| The Red Cow SL1 2AU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 230 m | 4 Good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| G&G Coffee SL1 2BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| BUTTERFRY CAFE SL1 2BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Breakaway (Slough Children's Services) SL1 2BQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2020 |
| Slough Seventh-Day Adventist Church SL1 2BU | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Papaya SL1 1PS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Rumi Pizza SL1 1PB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Five Akhis SL1 1PB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Biryani Nation SL1 1PS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Upton Park (32); On or near Park Street (22); On or near Castle Street (22); On or near Upton Close (19); On or near Charter Close (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 40% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 Kofi Mukaase Restaurant (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SL1 1JU) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Monsta Munch (The Jerk Hut) (other catering premises, SL1 1JU) 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 GRND COFFEE (restaurant/cafe/canteen, ) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Upton Close · Kenilworth Close · Charter Close · Park Street · Belle Vue Place · Upton Park · Albert Close · Hencroft Street South · Castle Street · Alpha Street South · Osborne Street · Eastfield 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.