The London Overground offers commuters the most punctual service in Britain. We take a look at some of the best value-for-money locations to find homes along the line's new orbital route, taking in Bushey, Honor Oak Park and Denmark Hill.

London

Borough spotlight

Borough has gone through a transformation from the ground to the skies. Now the area attracts food lovers and City professionals who want live in the shadow of The Shard where an array of property is on offer.

Knightsbridge spotlight

In return for eye-popping house prices, Knightsbridge offers its rich residents landscaped garden squares, Hyde Park on the doorstep and world-class shopping.

Stanmore spotlight

The north-west London suburb of Stanmore, between Edgware and Bushey, has an interesting past, a range of properties to suit all budgets and a guaranteed seat on the morning train for rush-hour commuters.

Ealing spotlight

Ealing's large Victorian and Edwardian houses count among the finest in the capital. With top-quality homes, fantastic transport links and some film studio glamour, Ealing has plenty of family appeal.

King's Cross spotlight

Europe's best-connected transport hub has become a much sought-after and exciting place to live, with 2,000 new homes, 10 new parks and 20 new streets still to come.

Surbiton spotlight

This Thames-side town shot to fame in the Seventies sitcom The Good Life. Now, families love Surbiton's riverside setting and easy commutes to the City, while first-time buyers find affordable homes.

In the know

Property history blog: Melanie Backe-Hansen

From famous residents - past and present - to ghostly apparitions, bricks and mortar have many stories to tell. Melanie Backe-Hansen specialises in the history of property including the imposing mansion blocks in Little Venice, the stables (now mews houses) in Belgravia and many more.