Train cancellations hitting homebuyers for £30k
The latest research by eXp UK, the nation’s leading self-employed estate agency platform, has revealed that there’s a huge £33,000 house price gap between the average home within close proximity to the nation’s best and worst performing train stations.
eXp UK analysed the top 20 best and worst train stations across the country based on cancellation rates*, looking at the average house price of homes within each station postcode to reveal how the cost of homeownership differs depending on transport reliability.
The research shows that across the top 20 best performing stations, where just 1.85% of trains are cancelled on average, the typical sold price of a home is £507,044.
In contrast, across the postcodes of the 20 worst stations for cancellations, where 4.7% of services are cancelled, the average house price is £473,840.
While both groups command a considerable premium compared to the current UK average of £269,735, buyers living close to a top-rated station will typically see their property sell for £33,205 more than those by the worst-performing stations.
For buyers looking to purchase, the research also highlights some pockets of relative affordability where reliable rail links do not come at the very highest cost.
For example, homes in the G1 postcode – home to both Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street – not only benefit from a cancellation rate of just 1.5%, but the average value of a home comes in at just £178,341.
Barking offers another option, with an average price of £294,872 and a cancellation rate of 1.59%, while Edinburgh (£361,998) and Lewisham (£389,529) also boast an average house price below the £400,000 threshold.
In contrast, Vauxhall, Farringdon and St Pancras are not only home to some of the worst cancellation rates in the nation, but each station postcode also boasts an average house price north of £720,000 – making them some of the worst stations for potential buyers in search of affordable and reliable rail links.
Adam Day, head of eXp UK and Europe, commented: “Transport links are often of vital importance to buyers and this naturally means that homes within walking distance of a train station will command considerably more than the national average, even if they happen to be located by one of the worst-performing stations for cancellations.
However, for those close to one of the best stations, this coveted accolade can push asking price expectations even higher. Arming yourself with the knowledge of such local factors can make all the difference when it comes to negotiating a sale, whether you’re a seller looking to achieve a stronger price or a buyer hoping to negotiate a discount.”
Data tables and sources
- *Train cancellation rates for each station sourced from the Office of Rail and Road, looking at the nation’s 100 busiest stations and ranking the top 20 best and worst based on average cancellation rates of the percentage of trains that were scheduled to arrive but did not call at each station (5th Jan 2025 to 16th Aug 2025).
- *House price data for each station outcode sourced from PropertyData (September 2025).
- View the full data tables and sources online here.