With many of us working from home, the number of city dwellers looking to escape to the country has more than doubled. But where is the best place to live for remote working?

In order to determine which areas are best suited to those no longer commuting, online estate agent Emoov used land registry data and information from Zoopla to analyse the average price of a home in each location.

As well as taking into account home affordability, they looked at the distance to the nearest town or city, plus suitability and areas with the fastest broadband. Maidstone in Kent took the crown as the best hotspot for remote working, while Bournemouth in Dorset came out as the cheapest place to live.

Other rural areas to make the list include St Helens in Merseyside, High Peak in Derbyshire and Newark in Nottinghamshire. Thanks to their desirable countryside positioning, these areas rank high on the priority list of factors that matter most to remote workers.

According to a recent study published on the HomeOwners Alliance, 39 per cent of buyers have altered what they're looking for in a home since lockdown. In fact, 63 per cent want a bigger garden, 43 per cent are after a larger home, while 36 per cent desire a better home workspace.

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      Maidstone in Kent took the top spot

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      10 British property hotspots for remote working

      1. Maidstone, Kent
      2. St Helens, Merseyside
      3. High Peak, Derbyshire
      4. Newark, Nottinghamshire
      5. Sevenoaks, Kent
      6. Hertford, Hertfordshire
      7. Dorking, Surrey
      8. Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex
      9. Malvern Hills, Worcestershire
      10. Ryedale, Yorkshire
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      Bournemouth in Dorset was crowned the most affordable place to live

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      1. Bournemouth, Dorset
      2. Poole, Dorset
      3. Bridlington, Yorkshire
      4. Brighton, East Sussex
      5. Gosport,Hampshire
      6. Barry, Vale of Glamorgan
      7. Weymouth, Dorset
      8. Seaford, East Sussex
      9. Barton on Sea, Hampshire
      10. Folkstone, Kent
      11. Southbourne, Dorset
      12. Herne Bay, Kent
      13. Whitstable, Kent
      14. Swanage, Dorset
      15. Hythe, Kent
      16. Felixstowe, Suffolk
      17. Sandgate, Kent
      18. Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
      19. Trearddur, Anglesey
      20. Camber, East Sussex

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