1/19 Chelmsford

Commute: train services to Liverpool Street station take about 24 minutes.

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Graham Hussey

2/19 Reading

Commute: trains for London leave every few minutes and take half an hour to Paddington.

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3/19 Berkhamsted

Commute: the fastest and most direct train journeys to London Euston take about 34 minutes.

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Barry Phillips

4/19 ​Chatham

Commute: frequent trains to London Victoria, Cannon Street via London Bridge and St Pancras on the high-speed train. All journeys take around 45 minutes.

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5/19 East and West Molesey

Commute: Hampton Court station (Zone 6) is in East Molesey. Trains to Waterloo take about 38 minutes. West Molesey residents rely on buses to Kingston.
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6/19 ​Epsom

Commute: trains take 45 minutes to Victoria and 40 minutes to Waterloo.

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Graham Hussey

7/19 Esher

Commute: trains to London depart from  Esher (23 minutes to Waterloo) and Claygate (32 minutes to Waterloo).

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8/19 Guildford

Commute: the commuter train service from Guildford takes around 35 minutes to Waterloo.

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9/19 Harpenden

Commute: Trains to St Pancras take around 30 minutes.

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Graham Hussey

10/19 Haywards Heath

Commute: trains take about 45 minutes to London Bridge and London Victoria stations.

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11/19 Maidenhead

Commute: Maidenhead to Paddington takes around 45 minutes, occasional fast trains cut the journey time to 30 mins.

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Daniel Lynch

12/19 Milton Keynes

Commute: fast trains to Euston take between 30 and 40 minutes.

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Graham Hussey

13/19 Tonbridge

Commute: trains to Charing Cross and Cannon Street take 40 to 50 minutes. 

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14/19 Welwyn Garden City

Commute: trains to Moorgate take about 45 minutes, while the rail commute to King’s Cross takes about half an hour. 

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15/19 St Albans

Commute: Trains from St Albans station take 20 minutes to St Pancras and 25 minutes to Farringdon. 

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16/19 Sevenoaks

Commute: trains to Charing Cross or Cannon Street stations take a little over half an hour.

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Barry Phillips

17/19 ​Redhill

Commute: trains from Redhill take around 35 minutes to Victoria or London Bridge, slightly longer to Blackfriars

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18/19 Reigate

Commute: direct trains to London Bridge take around 45 minutes, but for Victoria, passengers change at Redhill.

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19/19 ​Hornchurch

Commute: Hornchurch and Elm Park are on the District line. Trains from Emerson Park, with changes at Romford or Upminster, take between 38- 46 mins to Liverpool Street or Fenchurch Street.
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Graham Hussey

1/41 Reading

Average property price: £200,000

From £176,000: flats at Kennet Island, a 72-acre "quarter" being built on the southern edge of Reading. Call 0118 9313 550

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2/41 Twyford

Average property price: £323,000

£350,000: this three-bedroom bungalow is a short walk from Twyford village centre and from Twyford mainline station.

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3/41 Maidenhead

Average property price: £248,000

£365,000: this two-bedroom end-of-terrace Victorian home in College Glen is just over half a mile from Maidenhead town centre and train station.

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4/41 Taplow

Average property price: £330,000

£385,000: a recently renovated three-bedroom family home in Taplow.

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5/41 Burnham

Average property price: £241,000

£279,950: with a south-facing garden and a private garage, this spacious four-bedroom home is perfect for a family.

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6/41 Slough

Average property price: £194,000

£195,000: a split-level, two-bedroom maisonette close to Slough's town centre.

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7/41 Langley

Average property price: £241,000

£249,000: a two double-bedroom terrace house just off London Road in Langley.

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8/41 Iver

Average property price: £495,000

£550,000: a three-bedroom detached house with three spacious reception rooms, a garage and garden.

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9/41 West Drayton

Average property price: £276,000

£279,950: a mid-terrace home with three bedrooms, parking and a garden in West Drayton.

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10/41 Heathrow Airport (will have two Crossrail stations)

Average property price: £238,000

£262,000: a three-bedroom house close to Heathrow Airport.

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11/41 Hayes & Harlington

Average property price: £238,000

£259,950: this two-bedroom apartment with a balcony is within easy reach of Hayes and Harlington train station.

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12/41 Southall

Average property price: £250,000

£265,000: this property has three bedrooms, a large modern fitted kitchen and a garden. Ideal for first time buyers.

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13/41 Hanwell

Average property price: £396,000

£399,950: this Victorian split-level conversion comprises three bedrooms, a modern, open-plan kitchen/diner and a stylish bathroom suite.

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14/41 West Ealing

Average property price: £608,000

£629,950: this four-bedroom family home is spread over three floors and comes with a large double reception room, master bedroom with ensuite and rear and front gardens.

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15/41 Ealing Broadway

Average property price: £675,000

£699,950: this stylish, south-facing second-floor flat benefits from a spacious living room and two big bedrooms.

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16/41 Acton Main Line

Average property price: £546,358

£550,000: this spacious ground-floor conversion flat within a stylish Victorian property is within walking distance of Ealing Common.

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17/41 Paddington

Average property price: £1,055,555

£1.1 million: this spacious three-bedroom apartment within a popular mansion block has views over Paddington Recreation Ground.

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18/41 Bond Street

Average property price: £2,360,000

£2.355 million: this luxurious two-bedroom apartment is a stone's throw from Oxford Street, with Hyde Park on the doorstep.

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19/41 Tottenham Court Road

Average property price: £956,000

£965,000: this one-bedroom apartment is set within a beautifully restored Grade II-listed Georgian building close to Tottenham Court Road.

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20/41 Farringdon

Average property price: £760,000

£850,000: this one-bedroom apartment is in a prime location at St. Dunstan's Court, in Fetter Lane.

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21/41 Liverpool Street

Average property price: £684,000

£600,000: this brand new, one-bedroom luxury apartment faces Canary Wharf and is situated in the heart of the City, with Aldgate, Spitalfields, Brick Lane and Whitechapel all within a five-minute walk.

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22/41 Whitechapel

Average property price: £375,000

£385,000: this contemporary one-bedroom property is within a few hundred yards of the shiny, gleaming towers of the city.

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23/41 Canary Wharf

Average property price: £545,000

£525,000: this brand new one-bedroom flat is set in the new landmark address of London: One Commercial Street;poised between the financial Square Mile and the diverse City Fringe.

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24/41 Custom House

Average property price: £303,000

£440,000: this two-bedroom apartment overlooks a spacious private garden square and is handy for both Canning Town and Canary Wharf.

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25/41 Woolwich

Average property price: £217,000

£240,000: situated just minutes from the mainline train station, this one-bedroom luxury apartment with a balcony also has access to communal gardens.

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26/41 Abbey Wood

Average property price: £218,000

£315,000: this studio apartment has views of both Canary Wharf and west London, as well as good transport links with the DLR and Jubilee line.

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27/41 Stratford

Average property price: £264,000

£275,000: a charming one-bedroom flat in a Victorian conversion with pretty rear garden.

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28/41 Maryland

Average property price: £273,000

£310,000: a two-bedroom home is perfect for a first-time buyer or young couple looking to move to a vibrant part of East London.

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29/41 Forest Gate

Average property price: £295,000

£335,000: a two-bedroom terrace house arranged over two floors with a large dining room and well maintained garden. 

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30/41 Manor Park

Average property price: £263,000

£280,000: a spacious one-bedroom flat within the Aldersbrook Estate conservation area.

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31/41 Ilford

Average property price: £205,000

£220,000: a refurbished two-bedroom flat with a spacious living room and balcony. Close to both the town centre and Barking station.

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32/41 Seven Kings

Average property price: £265,000

£320,000: a three-bedroom property with access to lots of open space, at both Westwood Park and Seven Kings Park. 

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33/41 Goodmayes

Average property price: £296,000

£295,000: this three-bedroom house has an integral garage and 46ft garden, close to Goodmayes station.

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34/41 Chadwell Heath

Average property price: £201,000

£220,000: a charming three-bedroom split-level maisonette with a spacious loft.

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35/41 Romford

Average property price: £193,000

£220,000: a two-bedroom house in Romford with a fitted kitchen and a large garden.

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36/41 Gidea Park

Average property price:£303,000

£349,995: a two-bedroom flat in the modern Railstore development, within easy reach of Romford town centre.

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37/41 Harold Wood

Average property price: £265,000

£300,000: an ideal family home with three bedrooms and off-street parking.

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38/41 Brentwood

Average property price: £260,000

£275,000: a two-bedroom flat with en-suite bathroom, balcony and parking at Adlington House.

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39/41 Shenfield

Average property price: £560,000

£560,000: a family home with two reception rooms, a galleried landing and study, set in a cul-de-sac.

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40/41 Reading

Average property price: £200,000

From £176,000: flats at Kennet Island, a 72-acre "quarter" being built on the southern edge of Reading. Call 0118 9313 550.

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41/41 Maidenhead

Average property price: £248,000

From £499,500: homes at Cedars Park, a development of 32 three- and four-bedroom family houses at Maidenhead.

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