Londoners spent more on property outside of the capital in 2020 than in any year since 2007

The number of London-based buyers that purchased a second home outside the capital leapt by 309% in 2020 compared to 2019, according to Knight Frank, as affluent sorts looked to escape the city.

Prime Outer London has seen less significant price drops than central areas, reports Knight Frank.

The ONS has produced a series of charts that illustrate what happened to the property market in 2020, from national price inflation rates to a growing preference for larger homes.