Ascot is a town in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. It is 6 miles south of Windsor, 4 miles east of Bracknell and 25 miles west of London. 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. It is also among the ten most expensive towns in Britain to rent a property.