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Luton vs Slough: which is the better place to live?
Is Luton or Slough a better place to live?
As of June 2026, comparing Luton and Slough across house prices, crime, schools, broadband and GP access, Slough wins overall with a Gera Liveability Score of 79.2/100 versus 78.5/100. Gera computes this head-to-head from six UK government open datasets and re-runs it quarterly.
| Measure | Luton | Slough | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gera Liveability Score | 78.5/100 | 79.2/100 | Slough |
| Better value | 59.4 | 57.1 | Luton |
| For families | 91.4 | 95.8 | Slough |
| For commuters | 78.2 | 78.5 | Slough |
| For healthcare access | 72.2 | 70 | Luton |
| Avg house price | £283,357 | £338,287 | Luton (cheaper) |
| Band D council tax | £2,440 | £2,414 | Slough (lower) |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 87.9% | 94.4% | Slough |
| Crime per 1,000 | 69.4 | 64.1 | Slough (safer) |
| Gigabit broadband | 98% | 96.3% | Luton |
| Gera GP Access score | 72.2 | 70 | Luton |
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Slough wins overall: Gera Liveability Score 79.2/100 vs 78.5/100.
| Verdict | Luton | Slough | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 78.5 | 79.2 | Slough (+0.7) |
| Better value | 59.4 | 57.1 | Luton (+2.3) |
| For families | 91.4 | 95.8 | Slough (+4.4) |
| For commuters | 78.2 | 78.5 | Slough (+0.3) |
| For healthcare access | 72.2 | 70 | Luton (+2.2) |
| Measure | Luton | Slough |
|---|---|---|
| Avg house price | £283,357 | £338,287 |
| Band D council tax | £2,440 | £2,414 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 87.9% | 94.4% |
| Crime per 1,000 | 69.4 | 64.1 |
| Gigabit broadband | 98% | 96.3% |
| Gera GP Access score | 72.2 | 70 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Luton or Slough a better place to live overall?
- Slough scores higher overall: a Gera Liveability Score of 79.2/100 versus 78.5/100 (Gera, June 2026), a gap of 0.7 points.
- Which is cheaper to rent and buy, Luton or Slough?
- On affordability — average house price plus Band D council tax — Luton is better value. Average house prices are £283,357 in Luton and £338,287 in Slough; Band D council tax is £2,440 versus £2,414 (HM Land Registry + MHCLG, June 2026).
- Is Luton or Slough better for families?
- Weighting schools (60%) and safety (40%), Slough comes out ahead for families. Luton has 87.9% of schools rated Good or Outstanding and a crime rate of 69.4 per 1,000; Slough has 94.4% and 64.1 per 1,000 (Ofsted + Home Office, June 2026).
- Which has better broadband, Luton or Slough?
- For connectivity, Luton has 98% gigabit-capable premises and Slough has 96.3% (Ofcom, June 2026). Slough leads on the commuter blend of broadband (70%) and affordability (30%).
- Is GP access better in Luton or Slough?
- On the Gera GP Access score, Luton scores 72.2 (Central East ICB) and Slough scores 70 (West and North London ICB). Luton has the better GP access (NHS England, June 2026).
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Contains public sector information published by GeraRent and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Gera Liveability Index — joined UK government open data (June 2026, published 2026-06-19).