AscotSL5
Windsor and Maidenhead · South East
SL5 encompasses Ascot and surrounding areas in Berkshire, demonstrating moderate growth characteristics relative to national benchmarks. Over the past five years, rental growth significantly outpaced capital appreciation, with rents rising 5.7% annually compared to property price growth of 0.9%. The district's trajectory score of 53.2/100 places it in the 68th percentile nationally, indicating performance above median. Population expansion averaged 0.9% annually across the five-year period. Currently classified as pre-cursor stage gentrification, SL5 presents a rental-focused market profile where yield generation from lettings has substantially exceeded property value appreciation, suggesting investor attention has concentrated on income rather than capital gains during this period.
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See plans from £20/moKey signals
- 1Property prices up 0.9% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 5.7% per year
- 3Population growing at 0.9% per year
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What's changing in Ascot · June 2026
The trajectory score moved down 0.9 points this month to 52/100, driven mainly by safety.
56 planning applications submitted in SL5 over the last six months.
Ascot (SL5) common questions
Is Ascot up and coming?
Praesago's gentrification model currently classifies Ascot (SL5) as Pre-Cursor. Its trajectory score is 52/100 (Strong), in the top 37% of districts nationally. The score is up 2.2 points over the last 12 months.
Is Ascot safe?
Ascot has a safety score of 60/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Ascot?
The average property price in Ascot (SL5) is £611k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 0.9% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Ascot?
The median monthly rent in Ascot (SL5) is £1,487 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Ascot?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Bracknell (RG12), Virginia Water (GU25), Bagshot (GU19), Crowthorne (RG45), Slough (SL3). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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