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Five Essex towns are in list of best places to live
7:40am Wednesday 28th December 2011 in County News
Colchester - The 28th best place to live in the UK according to Halifax's quality of life survey
FIVE places in Essex have been named as among the top 50 most desirable spots to live in the UK.
Brentwood was ranked fifth in the Halifax’s Quality of Life survey. Uttlesford came in at 18th, Rochford 24th, Colchester 28th and Maldon at 44th.
The top spot was secured by Hart, in Hampshire.
The annual report looked at jobs, the housing market, education, health and crime, as well as the weather, traffic flows and broadband access.
Gareth Jacob, sales director at developer Linden Homes Eastern, said: “Colchester has always been a much sought-after place to live as it blends its rich heritage with a host of exceptional modern facilities.”
Comments(25)
No! I am Spartacus
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9:48am Wed 28 Dec 11
I will suggest, however, that the more of the traditional rich heritage that is knocked down to allow for the modern guff, the lower down the survey we will fall.
The change in the last 25 years has, on the whole, been backward steps in town planning when heritage is concerned.
There seems a drive towards food establishments occupying 80% of shops(the rest being empty), housing estates occupying any patch of open land and retaining the aforementioned heritage of remaining buildings a low desire.
We are in danger (in fact, quite a way towards it already) in becoming one of the many identikit high streets with zero personality.
resident3
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11:35am Wed 28 Dec 11
resident3
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11:36am Wed 28 Dec 11
Yea Gods!!!
Nebs
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11:54am Wed 28 Dec 11
Bosniavet
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1:26pm Wed 28 Dec 11
A few years ago, I remember that Southend came out as (allegedly) the best place to retire to in the UK, with good transport links, shopping facilities & a low crime rate cited as reasons for this. Somehow, I feel that the result would be very different now, with the drug related gang violence, "random" street assualts & general running down of all facilities & amenities within the borough.
Bosniavet
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1:31pm Wed 28 Dec 11
Mind you, I suppose the increase in police numbers (by MoD Police & RMP) might help lower the crime rate.
angryman!!!
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2:20pm Wed 28 Dec 11
termite1944
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2:38pm Wed 28 Dec 11
Bosniavet
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3:07pm Wed 28 Dec 11
2:20pm Wed 28 Dec 11
The para regt depot is catterick as all inf training are
The para regt depot is catterick as all inf training are
My apologies, I was referring to the fact that both 2 & 3 PARA are based at Colchester Garrison, forming part of 16 Air Assault Bde, along with numerous units including 7 RHA - thus I would suggest the largest concentration of Parachute Regt personnel is in Colchester
PROOFREADER
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3:16pm Wed 28 Dec 11
hahaha. Being 28th in the list hardly qualifies it as a desirable place.
stropmag
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4:04pm Wed 28 Dec 11
Bosniavet wrote:Phew! Glad we got that sorted, I had visions of civil war breaking out.
angryman!!! says...
2:20pm Wed 28 Dec 11
The para regt depot is catterick as all inf training are
The para regt depot is catterick as all inf training are
My apologies, I was referring to the fact that both 2 & 3 PARA are based at Colchester Garrison, forming part of 16 Air Assault Bde, along with numerous units including 7 RHA - thus I would suggest the largest concentration of Parachute Regt personnel is in Colchester
SARFENDMAN
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6:40pm Wed 28 Dec 11
super waluigi
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9:48pm Wed 28 Dec 11
No! I am Spartacus wrote:Oh my, cheer up, this is good news right, regardless of who he is and what relevance this has.
Should I be surprised that Gareth Jacobs (apparently some random expert selected to make a comment) compliments 'excellent modern facilities'? Particularly as the company he is a director of probably wants to create more of these such items.
I will suggest, however, that the more of the traditional rich heritage that is knocked down to allow for the modern guff, the lower down the survey we will fall.
The change in the last 25 years has, on the whole, been backward steps in town planning when heritage is concerned.
There seems a drive towards food establishments occupying 80% of shops(the rest being empty), housing estates occupying any patch of open land and retaining the aforementioned heritage of remaining buildings a low desire.
We are in danger (in fact, quite a way towards it already) in becoming one of the many identikit high streets with zero personality.
No! I am Spartacus
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11:40pm Wed 28 Dec 11
super waluigi wrote:Actually, I'd say he utters waffle, bears no relevance & is totally biased.
No! I am Spartacus wrote:Oh my, cheer up, this is good news right, regardless of who he is and what relevance this has.
Should I be surprised that Gareth Jacobs (apparently some random expert selected to make a comment) compliments 'excellent modern facilities'? Particularly as the company he is a director of probably wants to create more of these such items.
I will suggest, however, that the more of the traditional rich heritage that is knocked down to allow for the modern guff, the lower down the survey we will fall.
The change in the last 25 years has, on the whole, been backward steps in town planning when heritage is concerned.
There seems a drive towards food establishments occupying 80% of shops(the rest being empty), housing estates occupying any patch of open land and retaining the aforementioned heritage of remaining buildings a low desire.
We are in danger (in fact, quite a way towards it already) in becoming one of the many identikit high streets with zero personality.
You might consider it great news- and I'd agree it is nice to have a 'good' news story now and then- but I just wonder why, when we have such a great town, are those with planing powers intent on screwing it up?
Seasider90
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12:17am Thu 29 Dec 11
zaedlo
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8:52am Thu 29 Dec 11
Bosniavet wrote:I would agree with this comment entirely. I recently moved back to the area after several years away and find Southend a real let down, traffic hold ups and huge parking fees where ever you go. Our Victorian Pier is a mess too with its modern entrance, who ever did this and town planners should be sacked.
Maybe they meant these were the 50 least undesirable places to live in the UK.
A few years ago, I remember that Southend came out as (allegedly) the best place to retire to in the UK, with good transport links, shopping facilities & a low crime rate cited as reasons for this. Somehow, I feel that the result would be very different now, with the drug related gang violence, "random" street assualts & general running down of all facilities & amenities within the borough.
wellnow
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11:51am Thu 29 Dec 11
saddo99
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12:55pm Thu 29 Dec 11
Audioman
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7:53pm Thu 29 Dec 11
too.
Oh I was thinking of BASILDON in BERKSHIRE so sorry about that
Taxpayingidiot
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9:16am Fri 30 Dec 11
Audioman wrote:Basildon in Berkshire is a terrible place, in the Autumn the trees go all orange and litter the place up with dropping leaves, squirrels run riot stealing from bird tables and I bet there are deer around rutting when nobody is looking. All the pubs are full of the locals that have been living in the villiage for hundreds of years.
Not BASILDON and why it is the best place to live crime is at zero too. Oh I was thinking of BASILDON in BERKSHIRE so sorry about that
Give me good old Basildon in Essex anyday with the delicate sound of Chavs on Peds gently drifting down the walking paths, cheeky little chappies helping old people with their belongings and pensions when ever they can. Enough cats to fill a million swimming pools what lovely creatures they are, and what doesnt look better than a bald shaven man or women struggeling to hold an over excited staffordshire bull terrier.
I am almost in tears with emotion
Tackon
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10:16pm Fri 30 Dec 11
Simon Taylor
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11:03pm Fri 30 Dec 11
28. Colchester
29. Winchester
30. Kingston upon Thames
31. Kensington and Chelsea
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39. Chelmsford
Tackon
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4:29pm Sun 1 Jan 12
bellend1
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5:13pm Sun 1 Jan 12
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Alice in Her Own Land :P says...
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