New data from Zoopla has revealed London’s best and cheapest commuter towns in 2025 that are less than an hour from major stations. Zoopla, one of the UK’s leading property websites, has revealed the cheapest commuting hotspots in the UK.
The data shows the areas where commuters could save up to 61 per cent purchasing a property within a one hour commute from the office. London has the highest number of inbound commuters for work in the UK however with the city’s average property value sitting at £588,300 buying a home in the city is simply not a reality for many.
Towns with train connections to London stations in the North and East of the city offer the most attractive combination of low house prices and manageable travel durations. Peterborough in Cambridgeshire enjoys one of the lowest home values of £238,800 – and a reasonable commuting time of 50 minutes to King’s Cross.
Similarly, Wellingborough and Kettering provide excellent value for St Pancras commuters, with average home values of £245,400 and £261,500 respectively, and reasonable commute times of 53 and 56 minutes. South of London. Chatham is one of the cheapest options for three different London stations – St Pancras, Victoria and London Bridge – with an average home value of £279,200 and a commuting time of 40-44 minutes.
Similarly, Luton provides an appealing blend of decent property prices and multiple connections to London. It is one of the cheapest options for those commuting into London Bridge, with an average home value of £305,700 and a commuting time of around 47 minutes. You can see the full list of the cheapest commuting towns linked to London train stations below.
