Maidenhead tipped as a Crossrail homes hotspot: west London buyers vote for Theresa May's good-value town with new-build homes 27 minutes from Paddington

Theresa May, MP for Maidenhead and now, of course, Prime Minister, opened show flats a year ago in the Thames-side town to launch Chapel Arches, homes set beside a newly renovated navigable waterway.
The Loftings: these new homes near the train station start from £289,950
David Spittles8 August 2016

Maidenhead, with a dull town centre but good surrounding countryside, is set to stay in the spotlight due to Crossrail, which will cut the regular commute to Paddington to 37 minutes.

More families are relocating from west London, according to estate agent Hamptons International. “By crossing the M25 divide, they can get much better value for money while enjoying the quick commuter links. Buy-to-let investors are making their presence felt, too,” says a spokesman. Phase two of Chapel Arches is on sale, with prices from £450,000. Call Shanly Homes on 01494 685800.

The Loftings, above, is another new scheme, near the train station. Prices from £289,950. Call Redrow on 01628 702545.

On the other side of the Thames, Taplow Riverside is a new neighbourhood of more than 150 homes, some with river access, restaurants, picnic areas, marina, moorings, an upgraded riverside walk and a footbridge to Maidenhead town centre. Houses from £1,075,000. Call Berkeley Homes on 01753 784417.