Grays is the best-value town for London commuters (credit: Google Maps)
Zoopla says the RM17 postcode tops the best-value list for those with jobs in the city.
The analysis used the cost of an annual season ticket and yearly mortgage repayments to calculate the best-value towns within an hour of London.
Grays came top of the list with an average cost for 2020 of £15,008.07.
Also high up on the list were Basildon’s SS16 postcode and Harlow’s CM20.
The top five towns are:
1. Grays, RM17, £15,008.07
2. Leagrave, LU4, £15,399.50
3. Crayford, DA1, £15,662.53
4. Basildon, SS16, £15,805.84
5. Harlow, CM20, £15,958.86