Windsor

Home to the Queen, celebrity knights of the realm and thousands of hard-working professionals, the royal town of Windsor in Berkshire is a bustling melting pot of a Britain past and present. It is not surprising that Windsor is such a sought after place to buy and rent.

Windsor property is very popular due to the magnificent Windsor Castle and spectacular views and walks across Windsor Great Park. The town centre offers a mix of culture and retail, with cafes and bars nestling beneath the castle and a stone's throw from the Thames.

Central Windsor is built up of terraced properties and flats or apartments with a number of semi-detached properties. Many households and properties in Windsor are occupied by singles and couples. Slightly out from the centre there is still a good mixture of semi-detached properties, terraced homes and flats for those looking to buy or rent a piece of the charming town.

Away from the centre of Windsor and near to the Thames, there are more residential areas with family housing.

Community

There is plenty to attract buyers and people looking to rent their dream flat or terraced house in Windsor. Windsor Castle towers over the town and often provides parades and attractions for the many tourists who flock for a glimpse of a royal or to see St George's Chapel, where 10 monarchs are buried, or the burial ground of Queen Victoria at Frogmore House.

There are countless places to eat and drink in Windsor, with a selection of old-fashioned English and international cuisine and cafes dotted along the high street which attract people from across Berkshire and beyond.

High street names stand alongside independent boutiques in the local area and established traders such as Daniels are well known across East Berkshire.

There are a number of churches in Windsor, including the parish church in the high street, the 11th century St Andrews in Clewer and several other Christian places of worship.

Windsor also boasts a library and its own museum in the local area.

Popular parks include Alexandra Gardens, which hosts the Windsor Wheel and land train each year. Windsor has an abundance of old fashioned pubs and a buzzing nightlife with modern bars and clubs. There are marinas, numerous local sports clubs and facilities, many of which are based at Home Park.

Other landmarks include the Windsor Racecourse, Legoland, the Theatre Royal and Windsor Leisure Centre, along with a whole host of other local arts and theatre. Local health services include a community hospital and various GPs and dentists.

Schools

There are about a dozen primary schools in central Windsor and another half dozen middle and upper schools in Windsor, including the popular Windsor Boys' School and Windsor Girls' School. The Royal Borough is a non-selective authority, which means no grammar schools.

Transport

Windsor has excellent links to London and across Berkshire, as well as into Surrey.

There are two railway stations. Windsor and Eton Central connects to London Paddington and links to Maidenhead, Slough and Reading. Windsor and Eton Riverside connects to London Waterloo and south-east into Surrey. There is a strong network of public buses. Windsor is also on the M4, which takes drivers to Heathrow and London. At the last count there were about 25 bus and coach services in the Royal Borough.