Platform 9¾ may take you to Hogwarts from Kings Cross...

…but here’s where most people actually end up when they leave London King’s Cross!

As a fully qualified train geek (and part-time content writer for estate agents), I’ve looked at the top 10 most popular destinations from King’s Cross in 2024:

1. Cambridge – 1,419,804
2. Peterborough – 1,029,367
3. Edinburgh – 999,376
4. Leeds – 913,218
5. York – 748,290
6. Newcastle – 723,884
7. Doncaster – 414,951
8. Stevenage – 407,626
9. Grantham – 307,428 (The G'Town)
10. Welwyn Garden City – 307,408

Unlike Harry, most passengers don’t head for the wizarding world. They head for the commuter belt, the regional powerhouses and the property markets that thrive around them.

It is no coincidence that strong transport links often go hand in hand with strong property demand.

Because whether you move by broomstick or LNER, one rule remains:

Connection creates value.