Cippenham Green
Slough 006 · 6 sub-areas · 10,783 residents
Slough 006 is a residential neighbourhood within Slough, home to around 10,800 people and sitting squarely in commuter-belt territory — London is 43 minutes away by rail. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for around £1,430 a month, slightly above the UK median for a 2-bed but reflecting the area's proximity to the capital. Families make up a significant share of residents here, with over a quarter of the population under 18.
Cippenham Green is a commuter neighbourhood within Slough — train into London runs in around 43 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Cippenham Green?
2 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,567 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Cippenham Green in Slough
Living in Cippenham Green
Slough 006 has the feel of a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood rather than a transient renter's patch. Owner-occupation runs at around 61%, which is high for a town that often gets bracketed with commuter-belt rental territory, and the streets reflect it — more established households than constant churn. The ethnic diversity index sits at 61.8, making this one of the more diverse pockets of the South East outside London.
The cost picture is genuinely mixed. Rents are well above the UK national median, but meaningfully below what you'd pay for equivalent space in inner London. A 2-bed at around £1,430 a month buys you considerably more room than the same money would in most of West London. Rents rose around 3.5% over the past year, which is moderate rather than alarming. The bigger concern is the rent-to-take-home ratio: at 68.9%, this neighbourhood sits in expensive territory — most financial planners suggest keeping housing costs below 30–35% of income, so this is a stretch for anyone on a median salary.
Most residents here are families and couples with children — households with kids make up around 28.5% of all homes, and under-18s account for more than a quarter of the population. The 35–49 age bracket is also well represented at nearly 25%, which fits the profile of working parents who've put down roots rather than young professionals testing the water. Single-person households are relatively uncommon at 23%, underlining the family character of the area.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 960 metres away — about a 12-minute walk — which makes the 43-minute rail commute to London genuinely accessible without needing a car for the station leg. Car ownership remains high though: over half of residents commute by car, and nearly a third work from home, a pattern typical of outer-commuter-belt areas post-pandemic. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Slough 006 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's a family-oriented, reasonably settled neighbourhood with good rail links to London and full gigabit broadband. The trade-off is that school quality within walking distance is well below national norms, and rents take up a large share of a typical salary. If you're a family with a car and a London salary, it can work well — just go in clear-eyed about the schools picture.
- What is the rent in Slough 006?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,140 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,430, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,710. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 3.5% over the past year. They're above the UK national median but considerably below equivalent properties in inner West London.
- Is Slough 006 safe?
- The crime rate sits at around 80 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — almost exactly the UK national average. That's broadly reassuring and better than Slough's general reputation might lead you to expect. Deprivation is around the national midpoint. As always, safety varies street by street, so it's worth walking the specific roads you're considering.
- What's the commute from Slough 006 to London?
- Around 43 minutes by public transport, with the nearest mainline rail station roughly 960 metres away — about a 12-minute walk. That makes it a realistic daily commute into central London, and it's one of the neighbourhood's strongest selling points for anyone working in the capital.
- Who lives in Slough 006?
- Mostly families and established owner-occupiers. Over a quarter of residents are under 18, couples with children make up the largest household type, and around 61% of homes are owner-occupied. The area is ethnically diverse, with around a third of residents born outside the UK. It's not a typical young-professional rental patch.
- What schools are near Slough 006?
- There are 72 schools within 2km, but only around 23% of those within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 2.2km away. Families should check individual Ofsted reports and current catchment boundaries before committing, as this is the area's clearest weak point.
- How does Slough 006 compare to other parts of Slough for renting?
- Slough 006 sits at the mid-to-upper end of Slough's rental market, reflecting its family-oriented character and proximity to the mainline station. Owner-occupation is high by Slough standards, which tends to keep the private rental stock relatively limited. If budget is tight, other parts of the borough may offer lower entry rents, though transport access would need checking.