Strong on transport, with safety to consider
Herschel Park at a glance
- House prices
- £300,000
- Middle51st percentile
- Schools
- 61st percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 83rd percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 270.5 per 1,000 residents
- Weak2nd percentile
- Flood risk
- 12.4% of the area in flood zones
- Middle73rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Herschel Park a good place to live?
Herschel Park may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Slough below.
Herschel Park and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Herschel Park | £300,000 | 270.5 |
| Chalvey | £245,000 | 107.6 |
| Cippenham Manor | £357,500 | 85 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Herschel Park
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 270.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 2nd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Herschel Park
House prices
- Median sale price
- £300,000
- Percentile
- 51st percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 31 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Herschel Park
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Herschel Park is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 102.2 per 1,000 residents: higher than Slough (42.9) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Herschel Park | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 102.2 | 42.9 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 56.3 | 17.6 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 28.9 | 8.8 | 6.6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16.9 | 8.5 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15.8 | 7.6 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 15.8 | 9.6 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 15.3 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 8.4 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 6.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Other crime | 4.2 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Herschel Park
Schools
61st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Herschel Park
Flood risk
12.4% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 2% of the area. That is the 73rd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Herschel Park
Transport
83rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Herschel Park a good place to live?
Herschel Park may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Herschel Park safe?
Herschel Park ranks in the 2nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Herschel Park?
The median sale price was £300,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 51st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Herschel Park?
Schools rank in the 61st percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Herschel Park?
Nearby public profiles include Chalvey in Slough and Cippenham Manor in Slough.
