Quality of Life
Diversity of shopping
Shopping in Essex is a great leisure experience, with leading national high-street stores in all major towns and one of the largest retail centres in Europe at Thurrock’s Lakeside.
Chelmsford town centre has recently benefitted from significant expansion as part of a regeneration in the town’s west end.
Freeport retail village at Braintree offers a wide choice of designer brands, while towns such as Halstead, Saffron Walden and Maldon have smaller specialist shops offering unique products, attractive antique centres and regular markets selling local produce.
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