Brentwood was ranked the highest rated location in the county, in a list of the 70 happiest places to live in the UK by online store Furniturebox. In second place was Saffron Walden, Colchester was third, Manningtree was fourth and Epping was fifth. Locations were ranked according to the beauty of the surroundings and green spaces, provision of good state schools and affordable housing, as well as access to quality pubs, restaurants, independent shops and cultural attractions.
Furniturebox polled 5,000 people, with panels in each big city and county including...
Jessica Day-Parker.
