Yes, but until remote work is the norm it's a quality of life trade-off. Living in low COL area around London for instance is complicated by the fact that the entire commuter zone, for certain classes of housing, is basically priced at central prices less cost of commuting.

If you want a comfortable family life, with a bunch of kids, then you're looking at a long commute.

Housing in the UK is severely messed up though. It's actually better in most of the US.