| Ascot | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 High Street, Ascot | |
  Ascot Location within Berkshire | |
| Population | 11,603 (2001 census; with Sunninghill) |
| OS grid reference | SU925685 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Ascot |
| Postcode district | SL5 |
| Dialling code | 01344 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Royal Berkshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
Ascot (/ˈæskət, -ɒt/) is a town in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. It is 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Windsor, 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Bracknell and 25 miles (40 km) west of London.[1]
It is most notable as the location of Ascot Racecourse, home of the Royal Ascot meeting. Its average house price of £1,019,451 as of June 2021 makes it the 13th most expensive town in England.[2][3] It is also among the ten most expensive towns in Britain to rent a property.[4] The town comprises three areas: Ascot itself, North Ascot and South Ascot. It is in the civil parish of Sunninghill and Ascot.
- ^ "Independent, 17 June 2011". Independent.co.uk. 16 June 2011. Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ Scott, Patrick (11 August 2016). "Revealed: The most expensive towns – and streets – in England". mirror. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ "House Prices in Ascot". GetAgent. GetAgent. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ Osborne, Hilary (30 April 2015). "Revealed: Britain's most expensive places to rent a home". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.