Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Ruth Bloomfield

Crossrail guide to Slough: average house prices, new homes and Elizabeth line journey times to central London

This month Slough’s Empire Cinema announced its closure, citing the shopping centre redevelopment due to start in January as a contributing factor

(Picture: Alamy Stock Photo)

Say goodbye to David Brent, and leave your preconceptions about this post-war commuter town at the door.

Because humble Slough, the butt of endless jokes, is at the start of a £400m pound rejuvenation journey which will evolve this dull concrete jungle into a thriving, creative, modern destination.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.