Many of us dream of swapping the hustle and bustle of London for the green spaces of commuter towns and villages just outside the Capital.

If you're a tenant, you don't have to travel very far south to find better value for money. Here we compare what you can rent for around £2,500 per month in the Capital with what the same sum gets you in four commuter hot spots.

London Waterloo

Surrounded by some of London's most recognisable landmarks, Waterloo boasts a wide selection of property. In fact, it could be argued that this area offers the most varied property profile in London, ranging from small purpose-built flats to quintessential Victorian townhouses and stunning St James’s Park Mansions. Five minutes' walk from Waterloo Station in Stamford Street is this two-bedroom apartment, slightly under budget at £2,318 per month.