Following our first residential property focus of the year, we have identified the top 20 most popular areas for commuters. The list is dominated by towns in Essex. Hertfordshire, Surrey and Kent and range between 13.9 per cent and 24.4 per cent of residents travelling to work by train.

Find out which areas have the highest proportion of residents who travel to work by train:

20 – Broxbourne, Hertfordshire

Proportion of commuters: 13.9 per cent

Average house price: £245,585

19 – East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire

Proportion of commuters: 13.9 per cent

Average house price: £311,550

18 – Watford, Hertfordshire

Proportion of commuters: 14.1 per cent

Average house price: £261,087

17 – Castle Point, Essex

Proportion of commuters: 14.1 per cent

Average house price: £211,441

16 – Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Proportion of commuters: 14.9 per cent

Average house price: £325,764

15 – Reigate & Banstead, Surrey

Proportion of commuters: 15.4 per cent

Average house price: £334,847

14 – Hertsmere, Hertfordshire

Proportion of commuters: 15.5 per cent

Average house price: £376,312

13 – Southend-on-sea, Essex

Proportion of commuters: 16 per cent

Average house price: £211,465

12 – Rochford, Essex

Proportion of commuters: 16 per cent

Average house price: £235,912

11 – Woking, Surrey

Proportion of commuters: 16.2 per cent

Average house price: £345,691

10 – Thurrock, Essex

Proportion of commuters: 16.7 per cent

Average house price: £180,479

9 – Basildon, Essex

Proportion of commuters: 17 per cent

Average house price: £216,720

8 – Epping Forest, Essex

Proportion of commuters: 17.5 per cent

Average house price: £349,726

7 – Dartford. Kent

Proportion of commuters: 17.7 per cent

Average house price: £213,959

6 – Tanbridge, Surrey

Proportion of commuters: 18.4 per cent

Average house price: £355,141

5 – St Albans, Hertfordshire

Proportion of commuters: 19.6 per cent

Average house price: £419,697

4 – Sevenoaks, Kent

Proportion of commuters: 20.3 per cent

Average house price: £391,327

3 – Epsom and Ewell, Surrey

Proportion of commuters: 21.4 per cent

Average house price: £351,068

2 – Elmbridge, Surrey

Proportion of commuters: 21.5 per cent

Average house price: £591,361

1 – Brentwood, Essex

Proportion of commuters: 24.4 per cent

Average house price: £341,059

Search for property for sale in Essex, Hertfordshire, Surrey or Kent, or property to rent in Essex, Hertfordshire, Surrey and Kent.

Useful links

• Residential Property Focus Q1 2014 – read our latest research
• Prime Property Map – find out how the market is performing in your area