The most expensive areas in Essex usually have a rural lifestyle, but do have transport links into London, and more modern amenities that you would expect in a town today. This one was highlighted as the most expensive place to buy a house in Essex last year by Rightmove, as you will rarely find a detached property going for less than £1,000,000. Properties in Herongate had an overall average price of £799,444 over the last year, but this includes flats and semi-detached properties.

The majority of sales in Herongate during the last year were detached properties, selling for an average price of £1,195,000, according to Rightmove. Herongate is a small village sitauted on the A127 just outside of Brentwood. Herongate and Ingrave have a population of approximately 2156 residents, and is surrounded by farm land and Thorndon Country Park North and South with colourful woodlands, birdlife, open parkland, fishing and family attractions.

READ MORE: The Essex border pie and mash shop that's been run by the same family for 5 generations READ MORE: Lost horse spotted wandering along Arterial Park in Rayleigh right near the A127 At its furthest, the village and parish is about four miles from Brentwood Town centre. Due to the wide expanse of greenery surrounding it, residents of Herongate benefit from many beautiful walks and easy access to nature, despite being so close to a larger town centre. There are many amenities in the village that many would consider "posh".

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