Most affordable places to live in Berkshire
Berkshire’s 6 areas ranked by affordability (price vs local earnings) — most affordable areas. Every figure from ONS house price to workplace-based earnings ratio (Tables 5a/5b/5c), 2025. Indicative, not a valuation.
| # | Area | Affordability (price vs local earnings) (× earnings) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading | 7.1× |
| 2 | Bracknell Forest | 9.1× |
| 3 | Slough | 9.3× |
| 4 | West Berkshire | 9.6× |
| 5 | Wokingham | 10.5× |
| 6 | Windsor and Maidenhead | 13.3× |
Source: ONS house price to workplace-based earnings ratio (Tables 5a/5b/5c) · 2025. Ranked lowest first.
Other Berkshire rankings
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