With the sheer amount of scenic spots buckled into the London commuter belt, it’s tricky to know which of them are actually worth opting out of city life for. Plenty of Londoners are making a beeline to the towns and villages that surround the capital, hoping – much like Hannah Montana – to get the best of both worlds. But with the rise of commuter town desirability comes the rise of how much it costs to live in them. However, if you are keen to dip your toe in the much cleaner and far less chaotic waters of life beyond these 32 boroughs; allow us to point you in the direction of the commuter-friendly spots that have actually become a whole lot more affordable in recent years.
New research from property data firm, TwentyCi, has revealed the commuter towns that have seen the most drastic drop in house prices over the past few years. They did some digging on behalf of The Telegraph, and looked at the transaction prices paid in 2025 compared to those in 2024 across 228 commuter towns. Of the 228 spots, 100 of them have seen a fall in average house prices year-on-year. But where has seen the steepest fall of all, I hear you ask? Well, folks, that would be the charming town of Weybridge in Surrey.
Weybridge, Surrey
Weybridge is an ‘affluent and leafy’ town, perched just 20 miles outside the capital city. Boasting a rather impressive track record of residents, Weybridge has been called home by the legendary likes of Elton John, Tom Jones, and John Lennon (just to name a few). It’s also home to Brooklands; the world’s first purpose-built racing circuit and its very own picture-perfect private island; D’Oyly Carte. With its rich history, gorgeous properties, brilliant schools, and bustling high street; the average house price in Weybridge has been well above £800,000 for quite some time. Until now…
The recently released data revealed that the average cost of a house in Weybridge dropped by a rather hefty 21.2%, plummeting from £827,283 in 2024 to £651,690 in 2025. Petersfield in Hampshire saw the second largest fall in house prices (13.6%) and Purley took the third place position. So, if you’re in the market to snap up a property within easy reach of London, look no further.
The 10 London commuter towns where the house prices have dropped the most:
- Weybridge, Surrey (-21.2%)
- Petersfield, Hampshire (-13.6%)
- Purley, Greater London (-10.7%)
- Teddington, Greater London (-9.1%)
- Whitstable, Kent (-8.9%)
- Ascot, Berkshire (-8.4%)
- Harpenden, Hertfordshire (-7.4%)
- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire (-7.2%)
- Winchester, Hampshire (-6.6%)
- Epping, Essex (-6.4%)
You can have a browse of The Telegraph’s full findings here.
