The best places to live in Essex (11 recommended locations and 1074 other locations)

Essex

Chelmsford

 
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Named the best places to live by the Sunday Times in 2018, Chelmsford is one to consider if you need a speedy route into London Liverpool Street[...]. Commute to Stratford (London) is 25 mins from Chelmsford station.

Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Frequent train route
Hot property market Local M&S London Southend Airport (9.7 miles)

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Epping

 
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One of the more expensive Essex options, however this market town is surrounded by acres of green space and has its own golf course[...]. Commute to Stratford (London) is 14 mins from Brimsdown station (9.0 mile(s) away).

Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Frequent train route
Slowing property market Local M&S London City Airport (13.5 miles)

Essex

Saffron Walden

 
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Commute to London Liverpool Street is 57 mins from Audley End station (3.0 mile(s) away).

Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Frequent train route
Slowing property market Local Waitrose London Stansted Airport (9.8 miles)

Essex

Leigh-on-Sea

 
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Commute to Stratford (London) is 46 mins from Chalkwell station.

Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market London Southend Airport (3.0 miles)

Essex

Maldon

 
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Ancient Essex town with a vibrant town centre[...]. Commute to Stratford (London) is 31 mins from Witham station (7.0 mile(s) away).

Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Frequent train route
Hot property market Local M&S London Southend Airport (10.8 miles)

Essex

Debden

 
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Commute to London Liverpool Street is 58 mins from Newport (Essex) station (3.0 mile(s) away).

Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK
Slowing property market London Stansted Airport (5.7 miles)

Essex

Stock

 
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Commute to Stratford (London) is 21 mins from Ingatestone station (2.0 mile(s) away).

Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market London Southend Airport (13.7 miles)

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Writtle

 
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Commute to Stratford (London) is 25 mins from Chelmsford station (3.0 mile(s) away).

Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Frequent train route
Hot property market London Stansted Airport (12.7 miles)

Essex

Pitsea

 
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Commute to Stratford (London) is 36 mins from Pitsea station.

Affordability: Average Very fast broadband
Slowing property market London Southend Airport (9.0 miles)

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Wickford

 
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Commute to Stratford (London) is 31 mins from Wickford station.

Affordability: Average Slowing property market London Southend Airport (8.0 miles)

Essex

Dedham

 
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Commute to Stratford (London) is 43 mins from Colchester station (7.0 mile(s) away).

Affordability: Average Frequent train route
Slowing property market Near the coast

Essex

Southend-on-Sea

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Commute to Stratford (London) is 38 mins from Rayleigh station.

Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools
Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast London Southend Airport (2.0 miles)

Essex

Colchester

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Commute to Stratford (London) is 43 mins from Colchester station.

Affordability: Average Frequent train route
Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast

Essex

Loughton

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Commute to Stratford (London) is 4 mins from Ilford station (8.0 mile(s) away).

Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Frequent train route
Slowing property market Local M&S London City Airport (10.2 miles)

Essex

Waltham Abbey

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Commute to Kings Cross is 15 mins from Bowes Park station (10.0 mile(s) away).

Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband
Slowing property market London City Airport (12.5 miles)

Essex

Brentwood

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Commute to Stratford (London) is 16 mins from Shenfield station.

Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Frequent train route
Slowing property market Local M&S London City Airport (14.6 miles)

Essex

Great Dunmow

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Commute to Stratford (London) is 42 mins from Stansted Airport station (6.0 mile(s) away).

Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK
Slowing property market London Stansted Airport (4.4 miles)

Essex

Harlow

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Commute to Stratford (London) is 25 mins from Harlow Town station.

Affordability: Average Very fast broadband
Slowing property market Local M&S London Stansted Airport (10.7 miles)

Essex

South Woodham Ferrers

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Commute to Stratford (London) is 36 mins from Battlesbridge station (3.0 mile(s) away).

Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market London Southend Airport (6.6 miles)

Essex

Springfield

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Commute to Stratford (London) is 25 mins from Chelmsford station (2.0 mile(s) away).

Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Frequent train route
Hot property market London Stansted Airport (14.2 miles)