The honest guide to Essex commuter towns: SYBILLA HART, a resident of 13 years, reveals the seedy High Street in need of a jet wash, the 'unhappy' area full of soulless show homes and the lethal pothole hotspot - and where to move instead

SYBILLA HART: Frustrated with my house hunt in the Cotswolds, where I grew up, my family and I moved to the North Essex commuter belt 13 years ago.

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May 17, 2026 - 12:50
The honest guide to Essex commuter towns: SYBILLA HART, a resident of 13 years, reveals the seedy High Street in need of a jet wash, the 'unhappy' area full of soulless show homes and the lethal pothole hotspot - and where to move instead
SYBILLA HART: Frustrated with my house hunt in the Cotswolds, where I grew up, my family and I moved to the North Essex commuter belt 13 years ago.
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