Why Move to Langley?
Properties
The Langley property market is always in high demand. The majority of sales in Langley during the last year were terraced properties, selling for an average price of £260K. Flats and apartments sold for an average of £173K, with semi-detached properties fetching in the region of £361K. Overall sold prices in Langley over the last year were 7% up on the previous year.
As one of Langley’s most popular estate agents, Your Move Frank Farr has flats and houses for sale in the area. One of the most sought after locations in Langley is the Castleview area catchment because of its proximity to the local primary school, for example a two bedroom apartment can be purchased for as little as £180K and larger 5 bedroom houses prices are in excess of 1.5 million. The office also sells property further afield, moving towards London and the Home Counties.
As a popular residential area, there is a range of property types in Langley. With a wealth of beautiful Victorian properties. In contrast to the many attractive period buildings, there are an increasing number of new developments. The rental market in Langley is very buoyant with several tenants now chasing every new property on the market. Due to the Slough Trading estate, short travelling distance to Heathrow Airport and the excellent mainline services to London Paddington, Slough and Reading.
Location
Langley is a popular location for young professionals, as it has excellent transport links direct into London. Slough is nearby which is home to the Slough Trading Estate, the largest industrial estate in single private ownership in Europe. Further afield is Reading which is known England's Silicon Valley. Langley is also popular with families with children as the area has good state primary schools and excellent local grammar school catchment area.
Langley has a great reputation for primary and senior schools. Local primary schools include Holy Family Catholic School, Marish, Ryvers, Castleview and Langley Hall. Senior Schools are Langley Grammar, St Bernard’s Catholic Grammar, Upton Grammar and Langley Academy and Ditton Park. For further and higher education East Berkshire College is in the heart of Langley. Property which is within these catchment areas is extremely sought after and generally achieves good sale or rental prices.
The Managing Director of Your Move Frank Farr, Tony Curtis, says "Langley is a great place to live due to the Cosmopolitan mix of residential developments ranging from studio apartments to new build houses."
Things to do
Langley has a leisure complex which includes a swimming pool. Nearby golf clubs are Richings Park and Iver. Although Langley is still known as a village it has a good choice of banks, building societies, local shops and supermarkets, restaurants, public houses and hotels.
Other nearby areas of interest is Langley Country Park great place to visit with dogs, children and families. Black Park Country Park is a wonderful setting for a stroll around the lake or through the woodland and it is used by Pinewood Studios for filming.
