New Homes in Windsor

Famous for its royal connections, Windsor is a town in South East England that sits on the southern bank of the River Thames in Berkshire. Just over 20 miles west of Central London, Slough is only a few miles away, while houses in Windsor are also close to Reading, Crowthorne and Wokingham.

While the castle is the town’s most notable landmark, you’ll also find Frogmore House, Home Park, Windsor Great Park and a royal racecourse in the area. Property around here is highly sought-after, so don’t wait around and browse our developments closest to Windsor below. 

Live the Windsor life

For a charming setting and quieter pace of life while retaining great connections to the capital city, buying a new home in Windsor could be your perfect move. Especially if you take advantage of the Government-backed Help to Buy South East, which is available on properties in Windsor valued up to £437,600. 

Things to see and do in Windsor

Known around the world as the home of a spectacular royal palace, Windsor Castle, the town is also famous for its racecourse. St George’s Chapel and Frogmore House are other local landmarks to look out for, while you can learn more about the area’s history at the Windsor and Royal Borough Museum. 

With Dorney Lake and Common to the north of town and Cranbourne Park to the south, not to mention a collection of local reservoirs and the stunning Windsor Great Park, the town has a much more rural feel than its great range of amenities would suggest. Kids, meanwhile, will love a visit to Legoland and Thorpe Park, although the rollercoasters at the latter are also very much suitable for fun-loving adults. 

Education

Windsor has excellent options when it comes to education, with a selection of primary and secondary schools rated as outstanding by Ofsted. This includes St Edward’s Catholic First School and Hilltop First School, as well as Windsor Girls’ School, Upton Court Grammar School, Langley Grammar School and Slough and Eton CofE. The town and its surrounding area is also renowned for top private schools such as Eton and the Green Room. 

Windsor transport links

The local train station, Windsor and Eton Central, offers services into Central London which take less than half an hour. The town is conveniently located for the M4 motorway, which passes just to the north, allowing you to drive into the heart of the capital in 40 minutes in good traffic. Reading is a similar journey in the opposite direction, while Windsor is also close to Heathrow Airport, which is ideal for any business trips and holidays abroad. 

The Windsor property scene

This is one of the most desirable places to live anywhere in the UK, so the market is buoyant in this property hotspot. With everything from 1 bedroom flats and 2 bed park homes to stunning detached properties, this area is almost certain to prove a sound investment for the future. If you’re looking for new build homes closest to Windsor, don’t miss our developments in spots like Chertsey and Hayes, which are both under 10 miles away. And certainly don’t forget our latest offers page for great incentives such as our popular Part Exchange scheme.

Help to Buy Windsor

In Windsor you can take advantage of Help to Buy South East if you are a first time buyer. Take a look at the Help to Buy South East page to find out how the scheme works and how it can help you move.