St Albans, Hertfordshire, has been named as London's top commuter hotspot for London in a rival survey.

TOP TEN UK COMMUTER HOTSPOTS TO LONDON 

1.    St Albans, Hertfordshire 

2.    Redhill, Surrey

3.    Reading, Berkshire

4.    Luton, Bedfordshire

5.    Three Bridges, West Sussex

6.    Horley, Surrey

7.    Stevenage, Hertfordshire

8.    Twyford, Berkshire

9.    Slough, Berkshire

10.  Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Source: Yopa 

The short commute time of just 21 minutes to London St Pancras International, a high number of top performing primary and secondary schools plus lower crime rates resulted in the city securing the title best commuter town, according to estate agents, Yopa's London Commuter Guide.

This was created by Yopa to help Londoners who are considering moving out of town to identify the most affordable and accessible places to buy a home.

The research was based on a number of factors including average house prices, commute time, new rail fares, proximity to top schools, low crime rate and the London terminal nearest your office. 

It found that Redhill, Surrey, was the second best commuter town to London followed by Reading, Luton and Three Bridges. 

Jonathan Moss, South East Regional Director at Yopa, said: 'Deciding where to move to can be a difficult decision, so Yopa has launched the 2020 London Commuter Guide to help homeowners easily compare different areas outside of the M25, focusing on the metrics that are most important to them. 

'The 2020 guide takes into account common worries such as transport costs, crime rates, commute times, pollution levels and more, so we urge sellers to take a look to see how they can enjoy the best of both worlds - city working and country living.'